Foundations of Art II-Semester Long

Columns indicate sequence rather than months

Textbook Chapters

Art Talk

Art Talk

Art Talk

Art Talk

Art Talk

Art Talk

Art Talk

 Themes  

Rhythm & Movement

Balance

Proportion

Variety, Emphasis, Harmony &Unity

World Traditions

Western Traditions

Environmental Art

 

 

Topics

 

 

Visual rhythm defined

Repetition, motif and pattern introduced

Balance introduced

Symmetry, radial balance and informal balance defined

Proportion, Golden Mean defined

Scale defined

Human body & head

Distortion & exaggeration defined

Variety, emphasis, harmony and unity introduced

Focal point defined

 

Harmony & balance in sculpture

Color & Principles of Art in crafts

Color, line, shape and space

Harmony & form in architecture

Form and texture

Line, color, pattern and balance

Field Trips / Guest Speakers

 

 

 

 

 

MassMoCA

North Adams, MA

 

 

Other

Resources

 

Various pertinent reproductions

Art history books

Various pertinent reproductions

Art history books

Various pertinent reproductions

Art history books

Various pertinent reproductions

Art history books

Various pertinent reproductions

Art history books

Various pertinent reproductions

Art history books

Various pertinent reproductions

Art history books

Coached Projects

2-D or 3-D project

2-D or 3-D project

2-D or 3-D project

2-D or 3-D project

2-D or 3-D project

2-D or 3-D project

2-D or 3-D project

 Seminars

 

 

 

Reproduction or text appropriate to the theme

Reproduction or text appropriate to the theme

Reproduction or text appropriate to the theme

Reproduction or text appropriate to the theme

Reproduction or text appropriate to the theme

Reproduction or text appropriate to the theme

Reproduction or text appropriate to the theme

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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