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Foundations of Art

by Carol Braun

August 15, 2007

Foundations of Art is a class for juniors and seniors that can be taken for dual credit from Southern Schools and Peru State College. Registration for college credit will be in January. The class focuses on developing an understanding of what is art, when and why, plus studying the elements and principles of art while looking at various works of art.

Text: Gilbert’s Living With Art sixth edition

Objective: The objective of the course is to provide information and experience that will allow increased understanding and appreciation of the visual arts and architecture throughout history and in the present.

Instruction Method/Mode of Delivery: Lecture, Cooperative learning, and project work

Student Requirements:

1. Reading: Each student is responsible for all assigned reading.

2. Quizzes: Eleven quizzes will be given. Each student must take all quizzes to receive a passing grade. The quiz questions will be multiple choice, using images from the text and lecture, and short answer questions.

Quiz 1: Chapter 1 pages 3-19 and pages 332-336

Quiz 2: Chapter 2 pages 20-43 and pages 529-530

Quiz 3: Chapter 3 pages 44-75

Quiz 4: Chapter 4 pages 76-119

Quiz 5: Chapter 5 pages 120-143

Quiz 6: Chapter 6 pages 144-161

Quiz 7: Chapter 7 pages 162-177

Quiz 8: Chapter 8 pages 178-201

Quiz 9: Chapter 9 pages 202-241

Quiz 10 Chapter 11 pages 255-277

Quiz 11: Chapter 13 pages 294-331

Modifications may be made and changes will be announced in class

3. Writing/Research Assignments: Writing and research will be utilized as a part of the process of investigating the visual arts. These assignments may vary in length and complexity. All projects must be completed to receive a passing grade for the class. Late assignments will loose a full letter grade.

4. Studio Assignments: Simple studio projects will be used as a means of demonstrating and evaluating understanding of visual concepts. All. Studio projects must b4e completed you receive a passing grade for the class. Late assignments will lose a full letter grade.

5. Vocabulary Words:

Megaliths:

Figure

Ground:

Calligraphy:

Diptych

Naturalistic:

Stylized:

Abstraction:

Nonrepresentational:

Style:

Form:

Content:

Iconography:

Minimalism:

Shape:

Mass:

Model:

Values:

Chiaroscuro:

Hatching:

Cross-hatching:

Stippling:

Primary Colors:

Secondary Colors:

Tertiary Colors:

Complementary Colors:

Hue:

Value (color)

Shade:

Intensity:

Chroma or Saturation:

Monochromatic:

Complementary:

Analogous:

Restricted Palette:

Open Palette:

Simultaneous Contrast:

Optical color mixture:

Pointillism:

Picture plane:

Kinetic Art:

Composition:

Design:

Visual weight:

Scale:

Proportion:

Hierarchical Scale:

Silverpoint:

Binder:

Pastel:

Wash:

Medium:

Binder:

Pigment:

Vehicle:

Support:

Ground or Primer:

Fresco Secco:

Buon Fresco:

Cartoon:

Gesso

Glazes:

Impasto:

Collage:

Mosaic:

Assessment method: Final grade will be made in the following manner. Quizzes 40%, Writing and Research 25%, Studio Assignments 25%, and Participation 10%

Grading Policy will follow guidelines of Southern Public Schools