Download or read book The Sense of Art written by Ralph A. Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ralph A. Smith provides a theory of aesthetic education that addresses the need to revitalize the capacity for genuine judgment in society, reaffirm the ideal of excellence in culture, and reorder our thoughts about teaching the arts in schools. The book presents an image of the curriculum as itinerary, preparing the young to traverse the world of art with adroitness and sensitivity.