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Introduction: What Has Happened to the Soul of Art Education?

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Art and Soul: Rudolf Steiner, Interdisciplinary Art and Education

Part of the book series: Landscapes: the Arts, Aesthetics, and Education ((LAAE,volume 25))

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This introduction offers an editorial context and positioning for the collection of essays. It defines key terms such as exploring what is meant by ‘spirit’ or ‘soul’ in Rudolf Steiner’s and the editor’s thinking, and traces the beleaguered history of arts education in the UK from its inception to the present doldrums. Steiner’s commitment to interdisciplinary, ‘situated practice’ is then explored in relation to each chapter’s perspective within the book as a whole.

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de Rijke, V. (2019). Introduction: What Has Happened to the Soul of Art Education?. In: de Rijke, V. (eds) Art and Soul: Rudolf Steiner, Interdisciplinary Art and Education. Landscapes: the Arts, Aesthetics, and Education, vol 25. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17604-4_1

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