AE17.VA.I.13

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 09-12 - Visual Arts

AE17.VA.I.13
Explain relevant criteria in order to analyze and evaluate a work of art/design.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: People evaluate art based on various criteria.
EQ: How does one determine criteria to evaluate a work of art? How and why might criteria vary? How is a personal preference different from an evaluation?

Skills Examples

Apply one's understanding of visual arts genres and the styles of various artists, cultures, places, and times in order to distinguish between and interpret the visual imagery in a variety of artworks.
Analyze how the visual imagery that people encounter in the everyday world (such as in the family/ home, in the classroom, at school, as part of activities in the community, at other events outside of school, in the natural environment, in the built environment, and in popular media) impacts perceptions, interpretations, and choices.
Investigate and discuss how seeing visual imagery in virtual contexts (such as online) influences people's opinions and perceptions of the artwork.
Evaluate how distinctive visual imagery in works of art influenced and reflected the specific cultures, places, and times in which the artworks were created.
Apply an understanding of aesthetic criteria, art movements, genres, and styles of various artists, cultures, places, and times, when critiquing artistic compositions and collections of artwork.
Demonstrate a responding process, using personal experiences, background knowledge, aesthetic criteria, and supportive evidence when interpreting and analyzing visual artworks.

Vocabulary

Innovative Thinking
Creative Processes
Multiple Solutions
Organize and Develop Ideas and Work
Technical Skill
Craftsmanship
Mat types and processes
Concentration
Breadth
Portfolio
Artistic problems can have more than one solution and can be approached from a variety of media.
Artwork is created with technical skill, craftsmanship and proficiency.
Artists are knowledgeable in copyright laws for images from various resources.
Artists create a plan for display of intended artwork.
Correct terminology is used when discussing or writing about art.

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.