1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION
Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory Information Through the Language and Skills Unique to the Visual Arts
Students perceive and respond to works of art, objects in nature, events, and the environment. They also use the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations.
Develop Perceptual Skills and Visual
Arts Vocabulary
1.1 Analyze and discuss complex ideas, such as distortion, color
theory, arbitrary color, scale, expressive content, and real versus
virtual in works of art.
1.2 Discuss a series of their original works of art, using the
appropriate vocabulary of art.
1.3 Analyze their works of art as to personal direction and style.
Analyze Art Elements and Principles of
Design
1.4 Research two periods of painting, sculpture, film, or other
media and discuss their similarities and differences, using the
language of the visual arts.
1.5 Compare how distortion is used in photography or video with
how the artist uses distortion in painting or sculpture.
1.6 Describe the use of the elements of art to express mood in
one or more of their works of art.
Impact of Media Choice
1.7 Select three works of art from their art portfolio and discuss
the intent of the work and the use of the media.
1.8 Analyze the works of a well-known artist as to the art media
selected and the effect of that selection on the artist's style.
2.0 CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Visual Arts
Students apply artistic processes and skills, using a variety of media to communicate meaning and intent in original works of art.
Skills, Processes, Materials, and Tools
2.1 Create original works of art of increasing complexity and
skill in a variety of media that reflect their feelings and points
of view.
2.2 Plan and create works of art that reflect complex ideas, such
as distortion, color theory, arbitrary color, scale, expressive
content, and real versus virtual.
2.3 Assemble and display objects or works of art as a part of a
public exhibition.
Communication and Expression Through
Original Works of Art
2.4 Demonstrate in their own works of art a personal style and
an advanced proficiency in communicating an idea, theme, or emotion.
2.5 Use innovative visual metaphors in creating works of art.
2.6 Present a universal concept in a multimedia work of art that
demonstrates knowledge of technology skills.
3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT
Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural Dimensions of the Visual Arts
Students analyze the role and development of the visual arts in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to the visual arts and artists.
Role and Development of the Visual Arts
3.1 Identify contemporary styles and discuss the diverse social,
economic, and political developments reflected in the works of
art examined.
3.2 Identify contemporary artists worldwide who have achieved
regional, national, or international recognition and discuss ways
in which their work reflects, plays a role in, and influences
present-day culture.
Diversity of the Visual Arts
3.3 Investigate and discuss universal concepts expressed in works
of art from diverse cultures.
3.4 Research the methods art historians use to determine the time,
place, context, value, and culture that produced a given work
of art.
4.0 AESTHETIC VALUING
Responding to, Analyzing, and Making Judgments About Works in the Visual Arts
Students analyze, assess, and derive meaning from works of art, including their own, according to the elements of art, the principles of design, and aesthetic qualities.
Derive Meaning
4.1 Describe the relationship involving the art maker (artist),
the making (process), the artwork (product), and the viewer.
4.2 Identify the intentions of artists creating contemporary works
of art and explore the implications of those intentions.
4.3 Analyze and articulate how society influences the interpretation
and message of a work of art.
Make Informed Judgments
4.4 Apply various art-related theoretical perspectives to their
own works of art and the work of others in classroom critiques.
4.5 Construct a rationale for the validity of a specific work
of art artwork that falls outside their own conceptions of art.
4.6 Develop written criteria for the selection of a body of work
from their portfolios that represents significant achievements.
5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS
Connecting and Applying What Is Learned in the Visual Arts to Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers
Students apply what they learn in the visual arts across subject areas. They develop competencies and creative skills in problem solving, communication, and management of time and resources that contribute to lifelong learning and career skills. They also learn about careers in and related to the visual arts.
Connections and Applications
5.1 Speculate on how advances in technology might change the definition
and function of the visual arts.
Visual Literacy
5.2 Compare and contrast works of art, probing beyond the obvious
and identifying psychological content found in the symbols and
images.
Careers and Career-Related Skills
5.3 Prepare portfolios of their original works of art for a variety
of purposes (e.g., review for post secondary application, exhibition,
job application, and personal collection).
5.4 Investigate and report on the essential features of modern
or emerging technologies that affect or will affect visual artists
and the definition of the visual arts.
