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Academy Junior Seminar Arts and Humanities Assignment

Visual Arts

Arts and Humanities High School Skills and Concepts-VISUAL ARTS

All juniors in Kentucky will be expected to know and will be tested on the Arts and Humanities objectives listed below.

High School Skills and Concepts – Visual Arts

Students will

·         use appropriate terminology to analyze and evaluate the use of elements of art (line, shape, form, texture, color) and principles of design (e.g., emphasis, pattern, balance, contrast) in a variety of visual artworks

·         expressively use the elements of art, principles of design and a variety of processes in creating artworks

·         apply organizational structures and evaluate what makes them effective or not effective in communicating ideas

·         analyze and evaluate the use of elements of art (e.g., line, shape, color properties, color schemes/groups, form, texture, space, value) and principles of design (e.g., repetition, emphasis, pattern, balance, contrast, rhythm, proportion, movement) in a variety of two and three dimensional artworks

identify and use a variety of subject matter in viewing and creating visual artworks (representational – e.g., landscape, portrait, still life, nonrepresentational – e.g., abstract, non-objective)

·         describe, analyze and evaluate distinguishing characteristics of visual art representing a variety of world cultures (Middle Eastern, Asian, Modern and Contemporary European and American) and historical/style periods (Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism/Post-Impressionism)

·         observe, classify and create visual art according to styles and processes used in a variety of world cultures and historical/style periods

·         examine visual artworks from various world cultures and explain how artworks reflect the culture, cultural beliefs or blending of cultures; use examples to illustrate how artworks have directly influenced society or culture

·         examine visual artworks from various time periods and explain the influence of time and place are reflected in them

use print and non-print sources to explore, describe and interpret universal themes, characterization and situations in artworks from different cultures or time periods

·         compare, interpret and explain purposes for which visual art is created (ceremonial, artistic expression, narrative, functional, persuasive)

create new, choose and experience artworks created to fulfill a variety of specific purposes

·         be actively involved in selecting media, techniques, subject matter and processes for creating artworks for specific purposes, applying the elements of art and principles of design

·         use knowledge of the elements and principles of art and art terminology to:

o    create expressive artworks

o    describe and critique their own work creations and the creations of others (e.g., how the communication of ideas relates to media, techniques, or processes used)

·         identify and apply criteria for evaluating visual arts (e.g., skill of artist, originality, emotional impact, variety, interest, technical quality)

·         demonstrate behavior appropriate for observing the particular context and style of the artwork being viewed; discuss opinions with peers in a supportive and constructive way

·         describe personal responses to artwork; explain why there might be different responses to specific works of art (e.g., personal experience, interest, medium used, effectiveness of message)

explore skills and training necessary for a variety of careers in visual arts

 Academy Junior Seminar Arts and Humanities Assignment

VISUAL ARTS

REQUIREMENT-

During the 2007-2008 school year will are required to attend a minimum of 2 approved VISUAL ART events.  You can participate in any Visual Art event listed on the Lexington Arts Council web site

www.lexarts.org

You can search and sort Visual Art events for any month.

You must contact Mrs. Workman to seek approval for any VISUAL ART event that is not listed on the Lexington Arts Council web site.

ASSIGNMENT-

For each Visual Art event that you attend you must complete the attached Visual ART Critique form completely using the appropriate VISUAL ART terminology as outlined and described in the Arts and Humanities Skills and Concepts objectives listed on the first page.

DUE DATES-

The first of two VISUAL ART Critiques must be completed and submitted on or before December 3, 2007.

The second of two VISUAL ART Critiques must be completed and submitted on or before March 31, 2008.

No critiques will be accepted late.  A zero will be recorded on Dec. 4, 2007 for any VISUAL ART Critique not received and a zero will be recorded on April1, 2008 for any VISUAL ART Critiques not received.

GRADE-

Each successful critique will receive a maximum of 100 points, a value of 10% of the total grade for the Arts and Humanities course.

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