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Middle School Middle School Visual Art II

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Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

Inspiration comes from anywhere. In this course, you will explore artistic themes as you create your own portrait, earth, paper, Pop, and globally inspired art. Whether this is your first art course or one of many in your artistic journey, it will help grow your skills and techniques, as you experiment with mediums like drawing, painting, sculpting, mixed media, and even digital art. You’ll need to purchase supplies for this class. But don’t worry, you have choices in what you can use!

Module One: Identity

-Explore why art is created

-Explore where people can experience art

-Learn how to analyze art

-Learn about the principles of design

-Learn about the principles of proportion and balance

-Learn about realistic and abstract art

-Create a self-portrait in a medium of your choosing that expresses your creative self


Module Two: Earth Art

-Explore the principle of movement

-Learn about earth art and how to create your own from found objects

-Use your art analysis skills to interpret and discuss a work of art

-Learn how to develop goals for your own art by studying other artists


Module Three: Design Art

-Explore the principles of pattern and repetition

-Use your art analysis skills to interpret and discuss a work of art

-Learn about paper art

-Create an artwork with flexible materials that uses pattern or repetition

-Convey your artistic ideas in an artist statement


Module Four: Pop Art

-Explore the principles of rhythm and emphasis

-Learn about pop art and digital art

-Learn how to create art with a digital art software

-Use your art analysis skills to interpret and discuss a work of art

-Create an artwork with digital art techniques

-Convey your artistic ideas in an artist statement


Module Five: Global Inspiration

-Explore the principles of variety and unity

-Learn about art inspiration from around the world

-Explore utilitarian objects

-Use your art analysis skills to interpret and discuss a work of art

-Explore incorporating cultural elements in your own art

-Create a globally inspired artwork that uses variety and unity

-Convey your artistic ideas in an artist statement

This is a one segment course.