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ERIC Number: EJ496993
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0004-3125
Port of Sanctuary: The Aesthetic of the African/African American and the Barnes Foundation.
Hollingsworth, Charles H.
Art Education, v47 n6 p41-43 Nov 1994
Asserts that, although it has been ignored by most art historians and art educators, the Barnes Foundation was founded upon a unique African/African American esthetic influence. Describes influences on the life of Dr. Albert C. Barnes, his world view, and the decision to establish the Barnes Foundation and its art collection. (CFR)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, African Culture, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Black Culture, Blacks, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Museums, Painting (Visual Arts)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Africa; Barnes (Albert C); Barnes Foundation PA; Dewey (John); Eurocentrism
Note: Theme issue topic: "The Barnes Collection."