Perspectives of using of the progressive experience of artists-educators of the Kherson province in modern teaching practice

Abstract

Based on archival materials and contemporary Ukrainian scientists study, the author reveals the progressive ideas of artists-educators of the late XIX and the early XX century about teaching aesthetic subjects in comprehensive education institutions, drawing school and art school. The author highlights such progressive ideas as teacher’s mentoring, supporting student in their faith, combination of the educator’s humanity and professionalism, developing student’s skills, activation art exhibition activity. In addition, the author provides bibliographic information about the artists-educators L. Iorini, K. Kostandi, G. Ladyzhensky who were the founders of art education in Kherson region.

The article reveals the following approaches of artists that are relevant for modern educational practice: education of youth by the example of classical ideals (L. Iorini), fine interpretation of the artistic essence of the image, the formation of the students’ ability to study the nature carefully, to disclose students’ individuality (K. Kostandi), a reasonable, sensitive and caring attitude to the student’s personality (G. Ladyzhensky). combines the bright talent of a painter with a rare gifted intelligent, sensitive and caring teacher.

The study of historical and educational experience in retrospect will contribute to the development of artistic and pedagogical education based on cultural conformity, multiculturalism, ethical and aesthetic values.