The Autobiographical Lectures of Some Prominet Art Educators.The Autobiographical Lectures of Some Prominent Art Educators. Ralph Raunft, editor. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association (800-299-8321), 2001. Illus., softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. , 370 pp., $27.00; member price, $20.00. In 1972, John Michael, professor of Art Education at Miami University Miami University, main campus at Oxford, Ohio; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1809, opened 1824. The library has extensive collections in literature and American history, including the William Holmes McGuffey Library and Museum and the Edgar W. in Ohio, began a series of annual lectures by outstanding retired or nearing-retirement art educators to tell the story of their lives in art education. In addition to autobiographical content, they were encouraged to offer their predictions for the future of art education. This marvelous gathering of personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. philosophies, ideas, and experiences is an important contribution to the art education field. The twenty-eight narratives of art educators like Viktor Lowenfeld, Edwin Ziegfeld, Natalie Robinson Cole Natalie Robinson Cole (1901 – December 12, 1984) was an American educator whose teaching methods in her elementary classroom have attracted the attention of many art educators over the years. For much of her career, Cole taught inner city children in the Los Angeles area. , and others, include photographs and a brief biographical comment. A prologue pro·logue also pro·log n. 1. An introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play. 2. An introduction or introductory chapter, as to a novel. 3. An introductory act, event, or period. by John Michael and a scholarly introduction by editor Ralph Raunft complete this richly rewarding, and readable publication. |
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