Image to Word: Art and Creative Writing - Softcover

Walsh-Piper, Kathleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0810842033 ISBN 13: 9780810842038

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2002

Synopsis

Explore effective ways to teach creative writing using art with an experienced writing teacher whose classroom is in a museum, not a school. You will learn ways to involve and motivate students by using artwork, games, formula poems, and other specific writing exercises. From painting to decorative arts and sculpture, the works selected represent a wide range of historical periods and cultures. Each is presented as a 'type' which makes it easy to substitute more readily available artworks in any museum. Lessons on point of view, stream of consciousness, description, and monologue are developed along with imagination, sensations, and dreams. This guide is a masterpiece of ideas and inspiration that marries the act of writing imaginatively with the art of observation. Includes a CD-ROM featuring a collection of images by known artists.

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Review

This is a useful and encouraging guide for teachers at all levels. * Arts and Activities * ...a welcome self-teaching resource as well as a fine addition to creative writing educator's reference shelves. * Wisconsin Bookwatch *

Synopsis

An exploration of effective ways in which to teach writing using art. It discusses ways to involve and motivate students using artwork, games, formula poems, and other specific writing exercises. From painting to sculpture, the works selected represent a range of historical periods and cultures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0810842033
• ISBN 13: 9780810842038
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160