Intro to Art

WEEK 1: Fundamentals of Art

We will begin the course discussing what art is. What defines art? What makes something art? We will then dive right into learning about mediums of art, and finish the week learning all about color theory.

WEEK 2: Elements & Principles of art (fundamentals continued)

In week two we will cover the elements and principles of art. These range from concepts like line and shape to concepts of compositional harmony and understanding perspective. This week will include a lot of vocabulary that is necessary to use when analyzing and discussing art. These are the fundamentals that are essential to understanding art theory.

WEEK 3: Ancient Styles

In week three we will begin studying styles of art by going back to the beginning–cave paintings. We will work our way through humanity’s more ancient styles, touching on Ancient Egypt and indigenous peoples, then working our way through the Renaissance and towards more contemporary art styles like Realism and Impressionism. Within each style we will learn about artists that were known for utilizing those styles. For example, we will explore the works of Michelangelo and his sivsical art, and we will explore Impressionism through the works of Monet.

WEEK 4: Modern Styles

In the last week we will focus on modern styles of art, from Fauvism to Graffiti. We will learn how these styles of art have been influenced by their era, explore the lives and works of the styles’ most famous artists, and have the opportunity to recreate works in those fun styles. During this week we will learn about artists like Matisse, Dali, and Andy Warhol.