Art Detective (2e)

The second edition was written to specifically cater to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). There is a full and comprehensive coverage of the Arts domain with the two dimensions 'Creating and making' and 'Exploring and responding' being addressed with practical, classroom-based questions and activities.

Art Detective Second Edition encourages students to become art critics - to go beyond their initial response to try to understand the artists' intentions and some of the materials and techniques they have used to achieve them. Through a wide range of activities, students also have the opportunity to try out in their own art, some of the ideas learnt from their exploration of finished artwork.

• Chapter 1: Exploring the Art World
• Chapter 2: Artforms, materials and techniques
• Chapter 3: Art elements and principles
• Chapter 4: Ideas, inspiration and influences
• Chapter 5: Industry, audiences and issues
• Index.

• significantly revised and expanded layout that incorporates a number of new topics of interest and meet VELS curriculum
• comprehensive coverage of the VELS Art Domain
• a variety of new images and a refreshed selection of artists to include more contemporary and Australian art
• updated case studies and art issues relevant to students today
• redesigned, self-contained, double-page spreads
• questions and interesting art facts throughout.

The second edition was written to specifically cater to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). There is a full and comprehensive coverage of the Arts domain with the two dimensions 'Creating and making' and 'Exploring and responding' being addressed with practical, classroom-based questions and activities.