Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: People gain insights into meanings of artworks by engaging in the process of art criticism.
EQ: What is the value of engaging in the process of art criticism? How can the viewer "read" a work of art as text? How does knowing and using visual arts vocabularies help us understand and interpret works of art?
EQ: What is the value of engaging in the process of art criticism? How can the viewer "read" a work of art as text? How does knowing and using visual arts vocabularies help us understand and interpret works of art?
Skills Examples
- Identify the basic elements of art in a work of art through discussion and writing.
- Observe and compare similar themes in artwork from historical and contemporary eras.
- Theorize how individuals can have different opinions about works of art.
- Demonstrate and apply critiques of personal work and the work of others in a positive way.
- Select an art object and explain reasons why it is a work of art.
- Use feedback and self-assessment to improve the quality of personal artwork.
- Discuss the difference between Meret Oppenheim's Object and an everyday cup.
- Discuss how art can be related to other subject areas.
Vocabulary
- Creativity
- Criteria
- Critique
- Design
- Media
- Mixed media
- Monochromatic
- Principles of design
- Rhythm
- Technology
- Visual image
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
