A Brief Report on the Research Regarding Incorporation of Authentic Art History Texts (19th – First Half of the 20th Century) into Foreign Language Teaching (Courses: “Foreign Language” and “English for Professional Communication”) Carried out at Sergey Andriaka Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts

The scientific and methodological article focuses on authentic art history texts spanning from the second half of the 19th century to the first half of the 20th century. These texts serve as the foundation for the English teaching methodology tailored for students of Sergey Andriaka Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts, an approach currently being developed by the author. The research is characterized by a certain degree of scientific novelty, as the majority of these texts are introduced into the educational curriculum of a higher art educational institution for the first time, thereby lending special relevance to the study.

For a variety of reasons, the texts in question are of paramount importance for English language instruction. They offer a rich array of source materials to choose from. These include, among others: lectures on painting and sculpture, art masterclasses, catalogues of museum and private collections, artist biographies, academic journals, encyclopedias and dictionaries of painters. Original teaching materials are created on the basis of authentic texts in line with the educational needs of art students.

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