Teaching the sister arts : an examination of the benefits of cross-curricular study of English with the visual arts at post-16 level
Teaching the sister arts : an examination of the benefits of cross-curricular study of English with the visual arts at post-16 level
The classically established relationship between the Sister Arts of painting and poetry has prospered within English literature since the Renaissance, reaching its height in the 18th century. The last twenty years have seen a renewed interest in comparative studies in this area with important implications for education. Literary studies in particular have moved beyond their primary discipline and sought to identify structures of meaning which are shared by both painting and literature. This research project sets out to examine the relationship we establish separately with visual and verbal texts; the nature of the cognitive and affective processes involved; the potentialities of each medium; and the benefit offered by combined study. The fieldwork for the study was conducted in three successive stages across four post-16 educational settings. The following questions were addressed: in what ways can an awareness of these processes, and of their similarities and differences across the two disciplines, foster a mutually enriched understanding in students of the art forms? What insights into cultural and historical condition are available to students who become fluent in interpreting these complementary arts? Of what value are paintings in the teaching of pre-twentieth century literature.
The historical, theoretical and pedagogical case is presented for a new A level in English with the Visual Arts. This syllabus would develop the comparative opportunities for cross-disciplinary study; supply a wider historical perspective than cross-disciplinary syllabuses (Media Studies, Film Studies, Communication Studies) which focus on the twentieth century; and rehabilitate the study of History of Art within a body of subjects which adopt a comparable approach. This approach is very much in line with Sir Ron Dearing's recent proposals (1996) for a broader sixth form curriculum which encompasses students' social, moral and cultural education.
University of Southampton
Butcher, Sally Mainwaring
1999
Butcher, Sally Mainwaring
Butcher, Sally Mainwaring
(1999)
Teaching the sister arts : an examination of the benefits of cross-curricular study of English with the visual arts at post-16 level.
University of Southampton, Doctoral Thesis.
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The classically established relationship between the Sister Arts of painting and poetry has prospered within English literature since the Renaissance, reaching its height in the 18th century. The last twenty years have seen a renewed interest in comparative studies in this area with important implications for education. Literary studies in particular have moved beyond their primary discipline and sought to identify structures of meaning which are shared by both painting and literature. This research project sets out to examine the relationship we establish separately with visual and verbal texts; the nature of the cognitive and affective processes involved; the potentialities of each medium; and the benefit offered by combined study. The fieldwork for the study was conducted in three successive stages across four post-16 educational settings. The following questions were addressed: in what ways can an awareness of these processes, and of their similarities and differences across the two disciplines, foster a mutually enriched understanding in students of the art forms? What insights into cultural and historical condition are available to students who become fluent in interpreting these complementary arts? Of what value are paintings in the teaching of pre-twentieth century literature.
The historical, theoretical and pedagogical case is presented for a new A level in English with the Visual Arts. This syllabus would develop the comparative opportunities for cross-disciplinary study; supply a wider historical perspective than cross-disciplinary syllabuses (Media Studies, Film Studies, Communication Studies) which focus on the twentieth century; and rehabilitate the study of History of Art within a body of subjects which adopt a comparable approach. This approach is very much in line with Sir Ron Dearing's recent proposals (1996) for a broader sixth form curriculum which encompasses students' social, moral and cultural education.
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Published date: 1999
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