Recommending that art be taught as a humanity, this volume provides a philosophical rationale for the idea of discipline-based art education. It discusses topics ranging over both the public and private aspects of art, the disciplines of artistic creation, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics, and curriculum proposals featuring five phases of aesthetic learning.

What is the appropriate content of aesthetics for students of art at different age levels? How can it best be taught?

Discusses what is involved in making art.