The pedagogic as a field of scientific knowledge

In article the short characteristic of historical prerequisites of development of art pedagogics is given, the purpose, problems of art pedagogics, her place in system of pedagogical sciences are defined. Possibilities of art pedagogics in art and creative development of both healthy people, and physically disabled people are staticized. It is noted that in art pedagogics as areas of scientific knowledge and practice of training, education and development of the personality, when using different types of art it is easier to solve pedagogical problems, in particular, in development of creative abilities and correction of behavior.