Identification and exploration of the scientific and psychological aspects of the art experience. Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: 9.2.B Historical and Cultural Contexts: Relate works in the visual arts chronologically to historical events 9.3.A Critical Response: Recognize critical processes used in the examination of works in the visual arts. Important Standards Addressed in this Unit: 9.2.C Historical and Cultural Contexts: Relate works in the visual arts to varying styles and genre and to the periods in which they were created 9.3.D Critical Response: Explain meanings in visual art through individual works and the works of others using a fundamental vocabulary of critical response Misconceptions: Criticism has a negative connotation. Artwork must be recognizable and realistic with subject matter that is familiar to the observer. Everyone interprets and understands art the same way. Artwork must be created by a master artist in order to be valuable. Symbols and their meanings are universal for all cultures. Cultural artworks are only valued by the civilization that created them. Concepts/Content: Competencies/Skills: Description of Activities: Recognizes that people who Creates art based on historical Discuss a variety of art images through a make art are artists. and cultural ideas of diverse variety of children’s literature. people. Identifies the purposes of Determine common symbols and themes in art creating works of art. Recognizes works of art from images. the following artists: Mondrian Identifies and examines works Explore the art of Mondrian and Kandinsky. and Kandinsky. of art from different cultures, Explore designs and themes in art through times and places. Explore the art and artifacts of Pop Art, Modern Art and Impressionism. Africa and Native Americans. Assessments: Create a “Not a Box” drawing after listening to the book “Not a Box” by Antoinette Portis. Create a dot design drawing after listening to the book “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds. Participate in group discussions about colors, shapes and objects in art images. Interdisciplinary Connections: Additional Resources: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening . PA Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities 1.5 Quality of writing . The Incredible Art Department. 1.6 Speaking and Listening . Crayola website-activities and worksheets 1.8 Research . Resources for Teachers. Mathematics Google Art Project.
Identification and exploration of the scientific and psychological aspects of the art experience. Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit: 9.2.B Historical and Cultural Contexts: Relate works in the visual arts chronologically to historical events 9.3.A Critical Response: Recognize critical processes used in the examination of works in the visual arts. Important Standards Addressed in this Unit: 9.2.C Historical and Cultural Contexts: Relate works in the visual arts to varying styles and genre and to the periods in which they were created 9.3.D Critical Response: Explain meanings in visual art through individual works and the works of others using a fundamental vocabulary of critical response Misconceptions: Criticism has a negative connotation. Artwork must be recognizable and realistic with subject matter that is familiar to the observer. Everyone interprets and understands art the same way. Artwork must be created by a master artist in order to be valuable. Symbols and their meanings are universal for all cultures. Cultural artworks are only valued by the civilization that created them. Concepts/Content: Recognizes that people who make art are artists. Identifies the purposes of creating works of art. Identifies and examines works of art from different cultures, times and places. Competencies/Skills: Creates art based on historical and cultural ideas of diverse people. Recognizes works of art from the following artists: Mondrian and Kandinsky. Explore the art and artifacts of Africa and Native Americans. Description of Activities: Discuss a variety of art images through a variety of children’s literature. Determine common symbols and themes in art images. Explore the art of Mondrian and Kandinsky. Explore designs and themes in art through Pop Art, Modern Art and Impressionism. Assessments: Create a “Not a Box” drawing after listening to the book “Not a Box” by Antoinette Portis. Create a dot design drawing after listening to the book “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds. Participate in group discussions about colors, shapes and objects in art images. Interdisciplinary Connections: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening 1.5 Quality of writing 1.6 Speaking and Listening 1.8 Research Mathematics Additional Resources: . PA Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities . The Incredible Art Department. . Crayola website-activities and worksheets . Resources for Teachers. Google Art Project.