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Freedgood, Lillian,
An Enduring Image, American
Painting from 1665
, New York, Thomas Y. Cromwell Co., 1970.
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Very good synopsis of the Limners and otherwise good reading on American art.
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Hubbard, Guy,
Art in Action
, San Diego, Coronado Publishers, 1986.
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An excellent series of classroom art textbooks at each grade level. Author places emphasis on experiencing various activities to broaden the students’ appreciation of their world.
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Kainz, Luise C. and Olive L. Riley,
Understanding Art
, New York, Harry N. Abrams.
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This book talks all about the art of portrait painting from ancient Egypt to Picasso.
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Lark-Horowitz, Betty and Hilda Lewis and Mark Luca,
Understanding Children’s Art for Better Teaching
, Columbus, Ohio, Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co., 1973.
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A well written book for teachers and parents, guides us through the development of children’s art.
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Lee, Cuthbert,
Early American Portrait Painters
, New Haven, Yale University Press, 1929.
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Biographies of 14 early American painters including Copley.
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Taylor, Joshua C.,
To See is to Think: Looking at
American Art
, Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution Press, 1975.
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A series of mental and visual exercises to enhance one’s appreciation of the creative concepts that lie behind most paintings.
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Townsend, Benjamin,
This New Man, A Discourse in Portraits
, Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution Press, 1968.
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Published in conjunction with an exhibit at the Smithsonian. This book looks at 161 characteristic Americans. An interesting book to look over with students.
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