Integrating Classical Applied Arts into Contemporary Art Education: Pedagogical Strategies and Sustainable Approaches

Abstract

The artistic legacy of ancient Greece, Etruria, and Rome continues to offer valuable insights into applied arts and their pedagogical potential in contemporary art education. This study explores how the applied arts of these civilizations—ceramics, metalwork, mosaics, and architecture—can be integrated into modern educational frameworks to enhance students’ artistic and cultural understanding. By analyzing historical techniques and their mathematical and aesthetic principles, the research proposes innovative teaching methodologies that foster creativity, interdisciplinary learning, and sustainability. Through hands-on activities, digital reconstructions, and cross-cultural comparisons, this approach bridges historical artistic practices with current educational needs, reinforcing key competencies in visual arts education.

Presenters

Alba García Martínez
PhD, Visual Arts and Design, ESDAPC , Barcelona, Spain

Silvia Siles Moriana
Teacher, Education, Valencia International University, Spain

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Ordinary Practice and Collective Behaviors

KEYWORDS

Applied Arts, Ancient Greece, Rome, Art Education, Teaching proposal