School District of Palm Beach County. COURSE DESCRIPTION - GRADES 9-12, Adult

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1 School District of Palm Beach County 2008 COURSE DESCRIPTION - GRADES 9-12, Adult Subject Area: Art - Visual Arts Course Number: Course Title: Advanced Placement Art - History of Art Credit: 1.0 A. Major concepts/content. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the appreciation of works of art, the intelligent examination of works of art, and to the major forms of artistic expression in Western art from 1400 to the present. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: survey of Western art from 1400 to the present, other artistic traditions that have influenced Western art during the period of study (e.g. Far Eastern, African, pre-columbian), problems and topics in the study of art, the relationship of form and meaning in art, the relationship of art to its historical context. B. Special note. None C. Course Requirements. These requirements include, but not limited to, the benchmarks from the Sunshine State Standards that are most relevant to this course. Benchmarks correlated with a specific course requirement may also be addressed by other course requirements as appropriate. After successfully completing this course, the student will: Skills and Techniques The student understands and applies media, techniques, and processes (VA.A.1.4) 1. Recognizes and indicates organizational features of works of art that relate to specific periods of art history. VA.A knows how the elements of art and the principles of design can be used to solve specific art problems. Writing The student uses writing processes effectively. (L.A.B.1.4.) LA.B drafts and revises writing that is focused, purposeful, and reflects insight into the writing situation Course Number: High School Advanced Placement Art History of Art 1

2 has an organizational pattern that provides for a logical progression of ideas has effective use of transitional devices that contributes to a sense of completeness has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, and concrete; demonstrates a commitment to and involvement with the subject; demonstrates a mature command of language with precision of expression Creation and Communication The student creates and communicates a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas using knowledge of structures and functions of visual symbols. (VA.B.1.4) 2. Explains the effects of technological advances on the developments of styles of art, schools of art, artists, or art movements. VA.B understands that works of art can communicate an idea and elicit a variety of responses through the use of selected media, techniques, and processes. VA.B understands some of the implications of intentions and purposes in particular works of art. Aesthetic and Critical Analysis The student assesses, evaluates, and responds to the characteristics of works of art. (VA.D.1.4) 3. Compares the treatment of themes in art among periods or schools of art history. VA.D understands and determines the differences between the artist s intent and public interpretation through evaluative criteria and judgment. VA.D understands critical and aesthetic statements in terms of historical reference while researching works of art VA.D knows the difference between the intentions of artists in the creation of original works and the intentions of those who appropriate and parody those works. Cultural and Historical Connections The student understands the visual arts in relation to history and culture. (VA.C.1.4) 4. Recognizes major events in the history of art and their impact on the history of art. VA.C understands how social, cultural, ecological, Course Number: High School Advanced Placement Art History of Art 2

3 VA.C economic, religious, and political conditions influence the function, meaning, and execution of works of art. understands how recognized artists recorded, affected, or influenced change in a historical, cultural, or religious context 5. Knows and understands vocabulary relating to art. Applications to Life The student makes connections between the visual arts, other disciplines, and the real world. (VA.E1. 4) 6. Identifies and categorizes artists, movements, and art forms found in the history of art. VA.E knows and participates in community-based art experiences as an artist or observer. VA.E understands and identifies the skills that artists use in various careers to promote creativity, fluency, flexibility, and elaboration within the arts and across life. VA.E knows how to communicate with the public, the consumer, and the artistic community about aesthetic questions, entertainment, resources, and choices in education Course Number: High School Advanced Placement Art History of Art 3

4 ADVANCED PLACEMENT ART-HISTORY OF ART COURSE NUMBER STUDENT OUTCOMES SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES Objective: The student understands and applies media, techniques, and processes. (VA.A.1.4) 3-1 Recognizes and indicates the elements of art and principles of design in works of art that relate to specific periods of art history. CREATION AND COMMUNICATION Objective: The student creates and communicates a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas using knowledge of structures and functions of visual arts. (VA.B.1.4) 2-1 Explains appropriate media, techniques, and processes utilized in the development of styles of art, schools of art, artists, or art movements to communicate ideas and elicit a variety of responses. 3-1 Explains the effects of technological advances on the development of styles of art, schools of art, artists, or art movements. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS Objective: The student understands the visual arts in relation to history and culture. (VA.C.1.4) 1-1 Demonstrates knowledge of how social, cultural, ecological, economic, religious, and political conditions influenced the function, meaning, and execution of works of art in major events in the history of art and their impact on the history of art. 2-1 Describes and analyzes how recognized artists recorded, affected, or influenced the function, meaning, and execution of works of art in major events in the history of art and their impact on the history of art. AESTHETIC AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS Objective: The student assesses, evaluates, and responds to the characteristics of works of art. (VA.D.1.4) 1-1 Understands and determines the differences between the artist s intent and public interpretation through evaluative criteria and judgment among periods or schools of art history. 2-1 Understands critical and aesthetic statements in terms of historical reference while researching the treatment of themes in art among periods or schools of art history.

5 ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDENT OUTCOMES ART-HISTORY OF ART COURSE NUMBER Knows the differences between the intentions of artists in the creation of original works and the intentions of those who appropriate and parody those works. APPLICATIONS TO LIFE Objective: The student makes connections between the visual arts, other disciplines, and the real world. (VA.E.1.4) 1-1 Examines works of art at galleries, museums, and artists studios. 2-1 Understands and identifies skills that artists use in various careers to promote creativity, fluency, flexibility, and elaboration within the arts and across life. 3-1 Communicates with the public, the consumer, and the artistic community about aesthetic questions, resources and choices in education related to the production and exhibition of art works. LANGUAGE ARTS WRITING Objective: The student uses writing processes effectively. (L.A.B.1.4) 2-1 Uses writing that is focused, purposeful, provides for a logical progression of ideas, has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, and concrete and is dedicated to the organizational features of works of art that relate to specific periods of art history.

6 Intended Outcomes to Meet the Florida Sunshine State Standards SCOPE & SEQUENCE School District of Palm Beach County Course Name: ADVANCED PLACEMENT ART- HISTORY OF ART Number: SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES Objective: The student understands and applies media, techniques, and processes. Recognizes and indicates the elements of art and principles of design in works of art that relate to specific periods of art history. VA.A1.4.3 CREATION AND COMMUNICATION Objective: The student creates and communicates a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas using knowledge of structures and functions of visual arts. Explains appropriate media, techniques, and processes utilized in the development of styles of art, schools of art, artists, or art movements to communicate ideas and elicit a variety of responses. Explains the effects of technological advances on the development of styles of art, schools of art, artists, or art movements. VA.B VA.B CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS Objective: The student understands the visual arts in relation to history and culture. Demonstrates knowledge of how social, cultural, ecological, economic, religious, and political conditions influenced the function, meaning, and execution of works of art in major events in the history of art and their impact on the history of art. Describes and analyzes how recognized artists recorded, affected, or influenced the function, meaning, and execution of works of art in major events in the history of art and their impact on the history of art. VA.C VA.C.1.4.2

7 AESTHETIC AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS Objective: The student assesses, evaluates, and responds to the characteristics of works of art. Understands and determines the differences between the artist s intent and public interpretation through evaluative criteria and judgment among periods or schools of art history. Understands critical and aesthetic statements in terms of historical reference while researching the treatment of themes in art among periods or schools of art history. Knows the differences between the intentions of artists in the creation of original works and the intentions of those who appropriate and parody those works. VA.D VA.D VA.D APPLICATIONS TO LIFE Objective: The student makes connections between the visual arts, other disciplines, and the real world. Identifies and categorizes artists, movements, and art forms found in the history of art with community-based art experiences. Understands and identifies the skills that artists use in various careers to promote creativity, fluency, flexibility, and elaboration within the arts and across life. Communicates with the public, the consumer, and the artistic community about aesthetic questions, resources and choices in education related to the production and exhibition of art works. VA.E1.4.1 VA.E VA.E WRITING Objective: The student uses writing processes effectively. Uses writing that is focused, purposeful, provides for a logical progression of ideas, has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, and concrete and is dedicated to the organizational features of works of art that relate to specific periods of art history. LA.B.1.4.2