This art appreciation class will help students understand art's purposes in society and arrive at a definition of art. Students will learn basic art terms, design principles, and recognize styles of major works from different historical periods. They will understand how artists' biographies relate to their works and recognize major art history periods. The class will cover techniques used in different media and teach formal analysis, the relationship between form and context, symbolism, and art criticism skills. The overall goal is a deeper understanding of culture through critical thinking about visual forms.

1. Art Appreciation

2. What will we do in this class and why is it important?

3. OBJECTIVES

4. 1. Identify the purposes and functions of art in human society and arrive at a coherent definition of what is meant by "art" as a cultural endeavor.

5. 1. Identify the purposes and functions of art in human society and arrive at a coherent definition of what is meant by "art" as a cultural endeavor.

6. 2. Define basic art terms and processes, develop a knowledge of and an ability to recognize design principles and elements in selected works of art.

7. 3. Identify by artist, title, or style, major selected art works from various historical and global contexts in a variety of media. JAN VAN EYCK, Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride.

8. 4. Understand the highlights of the biographies of a variety of artists as they relate to the meaning of their works. Paul Gaugin

9. 5. Recognize major periods of world art history. Expressionism Romanticism Mannerism Symbolism

10. 6. Describe the techniques used in a variety of art media.

11. 7. Develop a formal analysis of a work of art.

12. 8. Evaluate the relationship of form to content and context.

13. 9. Understand and identify the symbols used in iconographic art works.

14. 10. Demonstrate an understanding of art criticism including the description, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of a given work.

15. 11. Develop a deeper understanding of the culture that we are currently immersed in, and the ability to think critically with regards to the images and visual forms that engage us. link