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This is Session 1 of 5 in the full-year Art History Series
This Intro to Art class is offered every summer and beginning of fall semesters.
PREREQUISITE: It is highly recommended that students take this introductory course before taking other classes in the Art History Series. Intro to Art will give students a foundational understanding of the vocabulary surrounding artistic studies, as well as an introduction to the major movements and styles of art history.
Session 3 – Art History: Indigenous Americans
Session 4 – Art History: Middle Ages
Session 5 – Art History: Renaissance Masters
CLASS DESCRIPTION
In this 4-week class, we will learn the fundamentals of art–the elements of art and the principles of design. We will also get into the major styles of art while we learn about some of the famous artists that were known for those styles. We will begin the first two weeks with the fundamentals, learning some vocabulary while we practice those concepts with some fun and quick drawing assignments. In weeks three and four we will learn about compositional drawing/painting/sculpting/etc. while studying styles of art throughout humanity. We will cover classical and ancient art as well as modern styles; for example, we will spend a little time exploring the work of Michelangelo and make our way into modern pop-art. Students will have the opportunity to explore these varied styles of art by recreating them for themselves.
There will be vocabulary, as well as many quick drawing assignments, scattered throughout the lessons so that the students may have hands on ways of learning the concepts covered. There will also be quizzes regarding the vocabulary and the main ideas of each lesson. The major projects will be very open to interpretation, and each artist will mostly get to chose the medium they would like to work with for these big projects. The main idea is to create; this class only requires that the student puts forward their best effort to understand the concepts of this class while being creative, they will find it is easy and fun!
My goal for this class is that each student may walk away with a firm grasp on the basic fundamentals of art, and that they may explore their own creativity to possibly unlock new talents they may have ever known they had. This course is intended to be fun, stress-free, and allow the creativity of these budding artists to flourish. I hope that any student who comes into this class thinking they are not a good artist will finish the course more confident in their new found skills, and develop a thirst to build upon that creative knowledge.
CLASS FORMAT
No live classes—view lessons on YOUR schedule. In general, expect 1.5-2.5 hours to work through the lesson plan each week, and an additional 2-5 hours working on assignments (it really depends what assignment your child chooses to do and how they manage their time). For classes with two levels, the material is the same for both—the depth of the assignments differs. Younger students should usually be placed in Level 1. Older students, or younger students who want more of a challenge, should be placed in Level 2.
Each lesson consists of a fully narrated PowerPoint presentation with images and videos to enhance the topics. Students will have access to our learning management system, Canvas, for viewing their lesson, printing worksheets, taking quizzes, viewing/submitting assignments, participating in discussions, and viewing grades/feedback.
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