Art and Invention
Art and Invention
Reading Level: 8
Interest Level: 8-12
The Art and Invention series explains the evolution of six art forms through the lens of technological innovation. Art and Invention titles explore the ways artists and inventors use the scientific method as part of a practical problem-solving process to arrive at their desired aesthetic goals. Each book describes how four inventions?from the inception of the medium to modern day?shaped the art world and other industries. Just as the space program spawned things like Velcro and running shoes, the Art and Invention series shows how artistic innovation has impacted consumer and industrial society.
Each Book Contains:
? A chronological look at cultural evolution
? Biographical information about inventors, entrepreneurs, and
artists
? Descriptions of the mechanics of seminal
inventions
? Sidebars that detail offshoot inventions, competitors?
inventions, and innovations that failed to take off
Curriculum Connections:
? Presents the concept that the process of
invention aligns with the scientific method
? Demonstrates the migration
of ideas across cultures
? Stimulates a critical analysis of the ways
technology affects the economy and our way of life
? Encourages students
to evaluate how ideas have widespread applications
