Artistic Innovation is a program designed to foster critical visual and creative thinking. It introduces a groundbreaking learning methodology rooted in the Pedagogy of Humanization, applying a question-based didactic approach and activating creativity through the use of diverse methods, aiming to spark more questions than answers in students. The fundamental purpose of the series is to shape competent, sensitive, critical, and innovative individuals, deeply committed to engaging in a Culture of Peace.
This innovative program was created under the authorship of Dr. Pablo Romero Ibáñez, recognized as one of the leading authorities in Latin America on pedagogy, research, and creativity. The team of educators and creatives from Ediciones A&P also played a key role in its development, bringing over 15 years of experience in designing pedagogical tools for the field of arts education within the company
MOM
01
Artistic Innovation 1
Artistic Innovation 1 explores the fundamental elements of composition: line, dot, geometric shapes, color harmonies, and basic drawing techniques. In this first book, to activate students' creative potential, special emphasis is placed on the methods of divergence, combination, and perception. Additionally, assessment tools such as comparison charts and image reading are applied to demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge
MOM
02
Artistic Innovation 2
Artistic Innovation 2 revisits the basic concepts of composition discussed in Book 1 and adds new elements such as symmetry, asymmetry, and movement. This volume emphasizes creative methods such as analogies, expression, divergence, and combination. At the end of each activity, assessment tools such as graphic parallels and image reading are used to verify what has been learned.
MOM
03
Artistic Innovation 3
Artistic Innovation 3 explores several thematic areas, including elements of composition, color harmonies with an emphasis on secondary colors, various forms of visual arts, and comic book drawing techniques. In this third book, to activate students' creative potential, special emphasis is placed on the methods of divergence, combination, and perception. At the end of each experience, assessment tools such as comparison charts and image reading are implemented to demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge.
AUG
28
Artistic Innovation 4
Artistic Innovation 4 presents a variety of compositional elements, such as ranges of warm and cool colors in different types of landscapes and still lifes. The content includes an introduction to pre-Columbian art history and, in the final experience, addresses various artistic genres. This book highlights different methods of perception, combination, expression, and analogies, among others, to activate students' creative potential. At the end of each experience, assessment tools such as comparison charts and image reading are used to assess content comprehension
JUL
15
Artistic Innovation 5
Artistic Innovation 5 explores several thematic themes, including analogous and complementary colors; symmetry, asymmetry, rhythm, and pattern; and a review of various artistic movements, including Cubism, Surrealism, and Hyperrealism. The final experience addresses general aspects of artistic perspective. To unleash students' creative potential, this book emphasizes methods such as negation, the random method, the combination method, and the analogical method, among others. At the end of each experience, assessment tools such as comparison charts and image reading are used to demonstrate the appropriation of concepts.
OCT
02
Artistic Innovation 6
In Artistic Innovation 6, to activate students' creative potential, special emphasis is placed on methods of divergence, denial, analogies, and combination, among others. Various thematic pillars are developed, including color harmonies and color contrast. In terms of compositional elements, volume and perspective are included, as well as an approach to different artistic movements such as realism, abstract art, impressionism, cubism, and surrealism. At the end of each experience, assessment tools such as comparison charts and image reading are used to demonstrate the appropriation of knowledge.
AUG
28
Artistic Innovation 7
Artistic Innovation 7 emphasizes methods of denial, perception, expression, divergence, and analogies, among others, to develop students' creative potential. The program covers the importance of color harmonies in different types of landscapes, still lifes, and industrial contexts, as well as an introduction to Greek, Renaissance, and modern art. In the final experience, the principles of perspective, volume, and texture are studied. At the end of each experience, assessment tools such as comparison charts and image reading are used to verify the appropriation of the content
JUL
15
Artistic Innovation 8
Artistic Innovation 8 covers different artistic languages: music, theater, dance, photography, film, and literature. The program continues with the color harmonies from previous books and includes fluorescent and metallic colors. Regarding artistic movements, it presents Fauvism, Pointillism, and Expressionism. To activate students' creative potential, emphasis is placed on methods of curiosity, perception, divergence, and analogies, among others. At the end of each experience, assessment tools such as comparison charts and image reading are implemented to demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge
OCT
02
Artistic Innovation 9
Artistic Innovation 9, in Experience 1, implements a series of methods to activate students’ creative potential. In the second Experience, it explores analogous and modern colors within artworks and in the field of design. The third Experience guides students in the critical and analytical reading of a work of art. The fourth Experience introduces the basic elements of technical drawing. At the end of each experience, assessment tools such as comparison charts and image analysis are applied to demonstrate the students’ appropriation of knowledge.
AUG
28
Artistic Innovation 10
Artistic Innovation 10 develops students' creative potential through four experiences. The first activates creativity with innovative compositions; the second integrates color harmonies and compositional elements; the third addresses the human figure through different artistic movements; and the fourth focuses on the fundamentals of technical drawing. At the end, tools such as comparison charts and image analysis are applied to assess knowledge acquisition.
JUL
15
Artistic Innovation 11
Artistic Innovation 11, in experience 1, aims to activate students' creative potential by proposing various methods for creating compositions with a critical focus on social and environmental contexts. The second experience highlights the importance of color psychology. In the third experience, the central theme is the human figure in different contexts, such as design and architecture. The fourth experience continues with technical drawing, placing special emphasis on architectural drawing. At the end of each experience, assessment tools such as comparison charts and image analysis are applied to demonstrate the students’ appropriation of knowledge