art education and the role of the art teacher

art education and the role of the art teacher

Concerning art education and the role of the art teacher throughout the ages and reviewing the books related to that and the audited encyclopedias of these events, such as the series of art and its parts by Dr. Tharwat Okasha, as well as the narration of events from Dr. Muhammad Al-Atifi's book on the history of art education and its theories as well as websites, articles and research published therein, and Sobhi Al-Sharouni's book on sculpture And the book of decoration by Professor Ahmed Shafiq Zahir and Habib Jurji, for example, but not limited to, we note the following:

There are stages of development for the art teacher from ancient times to the modern era and began from its emergence in the ancient civilization, as the art teacher was from the middle class at that time and he did not rise to the aristocracy or the wise, but with the effort, artistry, the accuracy of his achievements and his sensitivity, in some eras, he rose to the level of wise men.

And the art teacher in the past used to occupy a profession and teach it to children from a distance, then it developed into bringing boys and students to be taught and trained in different professions.

And the art teacher created and innovated in ancient times in the field of different arts such as architecture, sculpture, photography, engravings, metals, writing, and established tombs of various types, then the terraces, then the pyramid, then the pyramids of Giza, then the temples erected so far, then the amazing sculpture at that time, making statues and standing, and the details of the face and legs were clear and statues were Men are painted red-brown, and women's statues are painted yellow. Creative photography in the graves of Bani Hassan tombs and their harmonious colors.

The art teacher in the Old Kingdom and the New Kingdom era gained wide international fame for the sensual and artistic awareness of constructing temples and carving statues, obelisks, tombs, and pyramids, but in the Middle Kingdom era, it was neglected due to the weakness of the ruling families.

The art teacher adapted to the new and upcoming arts with the Roman, Greek, and Byzantine civilizations, borrowed and learned the arts from these civilizations with an Egyptian character, and ultimately produces what is called Coptic art, mixing colors, painting, photography, and sculpture.

And the art teacher moved from Coptic art to Islamic art, which prohibited the carving of prominent statues and was limited to photography, arabesque, engraving, writing, and calligraphy.

Then the generations of the art teacher succeeded until he reached the era of the Alawite family, and the teacher passed through four historical stages from the Alawite family until the year 1967, which is the fourth period. Here, educational institutions were established and the necessary curricula were prepared.

The expansion and attention in the modern era have been carried out so far with important elements, namely:

Building the personality of the art teacher, sending him on external and internal educational missions, developing him, and encouraging his innovations and research

Establishing specialized teaching places for all types of arts, such as schools, institutes and colleges

Creating specialized educational and study curricula in the various branches of art, from basic education to university

Establishing art workshops to educate learners and students under the supervision of an art teacher

Establishing internal and external specialized exhibitions to display artistic products in various fields of art

Conducting specialized educational courses for students to empower them, develop their ideas, and help them to innovate

Conducting field visit programs for students in various locations and places

Making educational aids available to learners

Availability and provision of materials to be used in various fields of art

Provide the necessary tools to complete the technical work

Establishing curriculum timetables for learners

Providing references, textbooks, and research for review

Developing the relationship between the art teacher and the intellectual, intellectual, and practical students to create harmony and creativity between them