songsparrow Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Any recommendations for good books or other materials to use for a broad overview of art history/appreciation and music history/appreciation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakersDozen Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 For Art History/Appreciation this is what we did this last year: TTC World's Greatest Paintings (highly recommend) TTC Understanding Great Art (not as engaging and we skipped a few, but still worthwhile) Literature: I, Juan de Pareja; The Lost Painting (I loved this book but it is VERY technical), Girl in Hyacinth Blue (fascinating story that follows a Vermeer backwards through its history; very good questions for essays in back), 2nd Mrs. Gioconda (highly recommend) Movie: Girl With a Pearl Earring (warning: one scene is totally unnecessary and I skipped over it so definitely preview first) We are still finishing our course this summer with virtual tours of several famous art museums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 DD enjoyed "Discovering Music" by Professor Carol - http://www.professorcarol.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Educationportal.com has a basic music theory course. It is labeled as an AP review. We have been enjoying it. You watch a short video and answer questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 We use Tapestry of Grace. For art they use: The Story of Architecture Glancey, Jonathan The Story of Painting (Enhanced edition) Beckett, Sister Wendy For music: The Vintage Guide to Classical Music by Jan Swafford This does not include actual music so I draw from my collection. I got almost everything I have used at a local used book and CD store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 We use The Story of Art by Gombrich and (yeah, I know, but it really is a great overview), the Idiot's Guide for music history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 We are enjoying Discovering Music as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Saw this on Yale tonight and remembered your post. http://oyc.yale.edu/music/musi-112 About the Course This course fosters the development of aural skills that lead to an understanding of Western music. The musical novice is introduced to the ways in which music is put together and is taught how to listen to a wide variety of musical styles, from Bach and Mozart, to Gregorian chant, to the blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Saw this on Yale tonight and remembered your post. http://oyc.yale.edu/music/musi-112 About the Course This course fosters the development of aural skills that lead to an understanding of Western music. The musical novice is introduced to the ways in which music is put together and is taught how to listen to a wide variety of musical styles, from Bach and Mozart, to Gregorian chant, to the blues. Just wanted to say thank you. I think we will do this one next. It is amazing the number of free quality resources that are availiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Welcome :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 DD enjoyed "Discovering Music" by Professor Carol - http://www.professorcarol.com/ I second Professor Carol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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