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Unit One:Unit One: Understanding, Understanding, Appreciating, Appreciating, & Creating Art& Creating Art

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Purpose of Unit:Purpose of Unit:

Chapter 1Chapter 1: You will be introduced to : You will be introduced to the elements and principles of art.the elements and principles of art.

Chapter 2Chapter 2: Teaches you how to : Teaches you how to analyze and evaluate artwork.analyze and evaluate artwork.

Chapter 3Chapter 3: Exposes you to the : Exposes you to the different types of art through history.different types of art through history.

Chapter 4Chapter 4: Career opportunities in art.: Career opportunities in art.

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Chapter 1:Chapter 1:

The Language of ArtThe Language of Art

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Exercise:Exercise:

Look through the illustrations Look through the illustrations in Chapters 1-4 and choose a in Chapters 1-4 and choose a favorite. favorite. Write downWrite down what what about that artwork appeals to about that artwork appeals to you. (5 minutes).you. (5 minutes).

Share.Share.

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Purpose of this Chapter:Purpose of this Chapter:

The purpose of Chapter 1 is to teach The purpose of Chapter 1 is to teach you the you the correctcorrect vocabulary to use vocabulary to use when you describe artworks.when you describe artworks.

Read pages 5 – 6 stop when you get Read pages 5 – 6 stop when you get to the 2to the 2ndnd paragraph “The Elements of paragraph “The Elements of Art”Art”

Create an outline of the things you Create an outline of the things you think are important for you to know.think are important for you to know.

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Important things to know Important things to know from this section:from this section:

Art is a way to communicate without having Art is a way to communicate without having to use words.to use words.

Art has no language barriers, everyone Art has no language barriers, everyone around the world can understand it.around the world can understand it.

Art has its own language.Art has its own language. When you learn the elements and principles When you learn the elements and principles

of art, you will learn the language of art.of art, you will learn the language of art.

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Read starting at “The Read starting at “The Elements of Art” Elements of Art” paragraph and stop paragraph and stop when you get to “The when you get to “The Principles of Design”.Principles of Design”.

Continue making your outline.Continue making your outline.

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Important things to know Important things to know from this section:from this section: In art we use In art we use visual symbolsvisual symbols to to

communicate ideas.communicate ideas. The The elements of artelements of art are the basic visual are the basic visual

symbols that an artist uses.symbols that an artist uses. The elements of art are:The elements of art are:

1.1. LineLine2.2. ShapeShape3.3. FormForm4.4. SpaceSpace5.5. ColorColor6.6. ValueValue7.7. TextureTexture

All artwork will have All artwork will have at least oneat least one of the of the elements of art.elements of art.

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Read starting at “The Read starting at “The Principles of Design” Principles of Design” and stop at the and stop at the “Media and “Media and Processes of Art”Processes of Art”

Continue making your outline.Continue making your outline.

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Important things to know Important things to know from this section:from this section: The The Principles of DesignPrinciples of Design are how the elements of are how the elements of

art can be organized to create different effects.art can be organized to create different effects. The principles of design are the The principles of design are the rulesrules you use you use

when creating art.when creating art. The principles of design are:The principles of design are:

1.1. RhythmRhythm2.2. MovementMovement3.3. BalanceBalance4.4. ProportionProportion5.5. VarietyVariety6.6. EmphasisEmphasis7.7. HarmonyHarmony8.8. UnityUnity

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Exercise:Exercise: Choose one element of art.Choose one element of art. Create an abstract composition emphasizing that Create an abstract composition emphasizing that

element by eliminating the other elements.element by eliminating the other elements. For example, if you choose shape, you would For example, if you choose shape, you would

change the shape, but keep the color the same.change the shape, but keep the color the same. What is an What is an abstract compositionabstract composition??????

Art that does not depict recognizable scenes or Art that does not depict recognizable scenes or objects. objects.

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DAY TWODAY TWO

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Read starting at “The Read starting at “The Media and Processes Media and Processes of Art” and stop at of Art” and stop at the end of page 10.the end of page 10.

Continue making your outlineContinue making your outline . .

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Important information Important information from this reading: from this reading:

MediumMedium is the material used to make art. is the material used to make art. If you are talking about more than one medium at If you are talking about more than one medium at

the same time, you use the plural word the same time, you use the plural word mediamedia.. Examples of media: graphite pencils, colored Examples of media: graphite pencils, colored

pencils, markers, charcoal, pastels, paint, pencils, markers, charcoal, pastels, paint, watercolor, clay (and many more).watercolor, clay (and many more).

A type of medium: A type of medium: DrawingDrawing – The process of – The process of moving a pointed instrument over a smooth moving a pointed instrument over a smooth surface to leave a mark.surface to leave a mark.

It is important to develop perception. It is important to develop perception. PerceptionPerception is is the act of looking at something carefully and the act of looking at something carefully and thinking deeply about what is seen.thinking deeply about what is seen.

It is important to draw sketches to record your It is important to draw sketches to record your ideas and improve you perception of things.ideas and improve you perception of things.

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Activity:Activity:

Each student gets a blank piece of paper, Each student gets a blank piece of paper, write you name in the top right corner.write you name in the top right corner.

Begin a drawing with one object or Begin a drawing with one object or shape.shape.

You have 30 seconds before you have to You have 30 seconds before you have to pass the drawing to the next person.pass the drawing to the next person.

Continue the process until your original Continue the process until your original drawing gets back to you.drawing gets back to you.

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Activity continuedActivity continued

How did doing this affect what you How did doing this affect what you originally started to draw?originally started to draw?

How did having various other people How did having various other people add to the picture affect the drawing?add to the picture affect the drawing?

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Read page 11 and Read page 11 and stop reading at the stop reading at the end of “Painting” end of “Painting” sectionsection

Continue making you outline.Continue making you outline.

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Important information from Important information from this reading:this reading: PaintingPainting: The process of applying color to a : The process of applying color to a

surface using tools.surface using tools. The The surfacesurface is the material the paint is applied to. is the material the paint is applied to. The way a painting looks depends on the different The way a painting looks depends on the different

media, tools, and surface the artist uses.media, tools, and surface the artist uses. Examples of different types of paints are: acrylic, Examples of different types of paints are: acrylic,

tempera, oil, and watercolor. They all are made up tempera, oil, and watercolor. They all are made up of different components that create different of different components that create different effects.effects.

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Activity:Activity: Work with a partner.Work with a partner. Brainstorm examples of the types of Brainstorm examples of the types of

media, tools, and surfaces that painters media, tools, and surfaces that painters use or might use.use or might use.

Think about what you have already read Think about what you have already read and about other possibilities.and about other possibilities.

Write them all down to discuss with the Write them all down to discuss with the rest of the class.rest of the class.

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DAY THREEDAY THREE

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Read beginning with Read beginning with the “Printmaking” the “Printmaking” section and stop on section and stop on page 14.page 14.

Continue making your outline.Continue making your outline.

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Important information Important information from reading:from reading:

PrintmakingPrintmaking: the artist makes multiple : the artist makes multiple original images from one prepared surface.original images from one prepared surface.

The 3 steps of printmaking:The 3 steps of printmaking: Creating a printing plate.Creating a printing plate. Inking the plate.Inking the plate. Transferring the image.Transferring the image.

A series of prints made from the same plate A series of prints made from the same plate is called an is called an editionedition..

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The 4 Printmaking The 4 Printmaking techniquestechniques①① Relief printingRelief printing: the artist cuts away the : the artist cuts away the

parts of the surface not meant to hold ink. parts of the surface not meant to hold ink. The image is printed of the raised surface.The image is printed of the raised surface.

②② IntaglioIntaglio: Means “to cut into”. Ink is forced : Means “to cut into”. Ink is forced into lines that have been cut into a metal into lines that have been cut into a metal surface.surface.

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The 4 Printmaking The 4 Printmaking techniquestechniques③③ LithographyLithography: based on the fact that grease : based on the fact that grease

and water do not mix. The image is drawn and water do not mix. The image is drawn on a surface with a greasy type of crayon. on a surface with a greasy type of crayon. Once it has been chemically treated and Once it has been chemically treated and rinsed with water. When inked, only the rinsed with water. When inked, only the greasy parts will hold the ink.greasy parts will hold the ink.

③③ Screen printingScreen printing: A stencil is placed on a : A stencil is placed on a fabric screen stretched across a frame. Ink fabric screen stretched across a frame. Ink is squeezed through the fabric not covered is squeezed through the fabric not covered by a stencil.by a stencil.

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Read page 16 stop Read page 16 stop before you get to before you get to “Crafts”“Crafts”

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Important information Important information from reading:from reading:

SculptureSculpture takes up space. takes up space. You can view You can view freestanding sculpture freestanding sculpture from from

all sides.all sides. Relief sculptureRelief sculpture is attached to a flat is attached to a flat

background, such as a wall.background, such as a wall. The processes of sculpture are modeling, The processes of sculpture are modeling,

carving, casting, and assembly.carving, casting, and assembly.

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The 4 Sculpture ProcessesThe 4 Sculpture Processes

①① ModelingModeling: a soft material is built up and : a soft material is built up and shaped. Examples of materials are clay, wax, shaped. Examples of materials are clay, wax, and plaster.and plaster.

②② CarvingCarving: the artist cuts or chips a form from a : the artist cuts or chips a form from a mass of material.mass of material.

③③ CastingCasting: use melted metal or another liquid : use melted metal or another liquid substance to pour into a mold to harden.substance to pour into a mold to harden.

④④ AssemblyAssembly: the artist uses found objects of : the artist uses found objects of different materials to construct a sculpture, different materials to construct a sculpture, usually by welding.usually by welding.

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Exercise:Exercise:

Experiment with different types of Experiment with different types of media and processes used by artists media and processes used by artists to create art.to create art. CharcoalCharcoal PastelPastel Oil PastelOil Pastel Modeling ClayModeling Clay

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Discuss:Discuss:

Which materials did you like? Which materials did you like? Why?Why?

Which materials did you not like? Which materials did you not like? Why?Why?

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DAY FOURDAY FOUR

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Read Page 17 “The Read Page 17 “The Work of Art” & stop Work of Art” & stop on page 18 before on page 18 before “The Credit Line”“The Credit Line”

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Important information Important information from reading:from reading: Works of art are defined by 3 basic features:Works of art are defined by 3 basic features:

①① SubjectSubject

②② CompositionComposition

③③ ContentContent

①①The The subjectsubject is the image viewers can easily is the image viewers can easily identify in a work of art (hint: it is the identify in a work of art (hint: it is the person, place, or thing)person, place, or thing)

Nonobjective artNonobjective art is art that has no is art that has no recognizable subject matter. (ex: abstract recognizable subject matter. (ex: abstract art).art).

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Important information Important information from reading:from reading:

②② The The compositioncomposition is the way you use the is the way you use the principles of design to organize the principles of design to organize the elements. elements.

③③ The The contentcontent is the message the artwork is the message the artwork communicates (what the artist means).communicates (what the artist means).

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Activity:Activity:

Look at the image on page 15.Look at the image on page 15. What is the subject? What do you think is What is the subject? What do you think is

the content? How did the artist make the the content? How did the artist make the composition successful?composition successful?

Look at the image on page 4.Look at the image on page 4. What is the subject? What do you think is What is the subject? What do you think is

the content? How did the artist make the the content? How did the artist make the composition successful?composition successful?

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Read page 18 Read page 18 section “The Credit section “The Credit Line”.Line”.

Continue making your outline.Continue making your outline.

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Important information Important information from this reading:from this reading: A A credit line credit line is the list of important facts is the list of important facts

about a work of art.about a work of art. When artwork is in a book, magazine, When artwork is in a book, magazine,

etc., it most always has a credit line.etc., it most always has a credit line. Most credit lines include 6 or more Most credit lines include 6 or more

facts.facts.

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A Credit Line:A Credit Line:1)1) NameName of the artist. of the artist.

2)2) TitleTitle of the work. This is always in of the work. This is always in italicsitalics..

3)3) YearYear the artwork was created. (Sometimes a “c.” appears the artwork was created. (Sometimes a “c.” appears before the year. This is an abbreviation for before the year. This is an abbreviation for circacirca, which , which means “around” or “about” in Latin.)means “around” or “about” in Latin.)

4)4) MediumMedium used by the artist. (If the artist used more than used by the artist. (If the artist used more than one type of medium the credit line may read “mixed one type of medium the credit line may read “mixed media”.media”.

5)5) SizeSize of the artwork. (The 1 of the artwork. (The 1stst number is always the height, number is always the height, the 2the 2ndnd the width, and if its 3-d, the 3 the width, and if its 3-d, the 3rdrd number indicates number indicates the depth.the depth.

6)6) LocationLocation of the artwork. (Location names the gallery, of the artwork. (Location names the gallery, museum, or collection where the artwork is.) museum, or collection where the artwork is.)

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What is the location?What is the location?

Gustave Courbet. Gustave Courbet. The Fishing BoatThe Fishing Boat. 1865. Oil on canvas. 25 1/2 x 32 in. . 1865. Oil on canvas. 25 1/2 x 32 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Mary Goldenberg, 1899.The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Mary Goldenberg, 1899.

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What is the title?What is the title?

Michelangelo Caravaggio. Michelangelo Caravaggio. The Denial of Saint PeterThe Denial of Saint Peter. Oil on canvas. . Oil on canvas. 37 x 49 3/8 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.37 x 49 3/8 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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What is the size of the work? What is the size of the work? How many feet is that?How many feet is that?

Jackson PollockJackson Pollock. Autumn Rhythm (Number 30).. Autumn Rhythm (Number 30). 1950. Enamel on 1950. Enamel on canvas. 105in. x 207 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. canvas. 105in. x 207 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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What type of media was used?What type of media was used?

Chuck Close. Chuck Close. Lucas.Lucas. 1986–87. Oil and pencil on canvas; 100 x 84 1986–87. Oil and pencil on canvas; 100 x 84 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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What is the title?What is the title?

Wassily Kandinsky. Wassily Kandinsky. The Garden of Love (Improvisation Number The Garden of Love (Improvisation Number 2727). 1912. Oil on canvas. 47 3/8 x 55 1/4 in. The Metropolitan ). 1912. Oil on canvas. 47 3/8 x 55 1/4 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Museum of Art.

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What is the size of the work?What is the size of the work?

J. Stanley Connor. J. Stanley Connor. CainCain. 1883. Marble. 26 x 21 1/2 x 17 in. The . 1883. Marble. 26 x 21 1/2 x 17 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Who is the artist?Who is the artist?

John Wesley Jarvis. John Wesley Jarvis. Alexander AndersonAlexander Anderson. 1815. Oil on canvas. . 1815. Oil on canvas. 34 x 27 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.34 x 27 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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When was this work created?When was this work created?

Andrea della RobbiaAndrea della Robbia. Virgin and Child.. Virgin and Child. 15th century (ca. 1470–75). 15th century (ca. 1470–75). Glazed terracotta. 37 3/8 x 21 5/8 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Glazed terracotta. 37 3/8 x 21 5/8 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Art.

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Class work Assignment to Class work Assignment to be turned in:be turned in: Page 21 – Critiquing the Work and Page 21 – Critiquing the Work and

Comparing the Works.Comparing the Works. Page23 – Chapter 1 Review. Building Page23 – Chapter 1 Review. Building

Vocabulary (1-12) & Reviewing Art Facts Vocabulary (1-12) & Reviewing Art Facts (1-10)(1-10)

Quiz on Tuesday! All of Quiz on Tuesday! All of Chapter 1. Use your notes to Chapter 1. Use your notes to study.study.


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