Art definitions - art roles - visual thinking 1. Overview 2. Introduction and definitions 3. Basics 4. Artistic roles 5. Artistic categories 6. Artistic styles 7. Perception and visual awareness 8. Summary Overview Overview Appreciating art This module provides a basic understanding of how art is defined and the different ways it functions in societies and cultures. This module covers the following topics: Basics: Form and content, aesthetics, subjective and objective perspectives Artistic roles Artistic categories Artistic styles Perception and visual awareness Objectives Upon successful completion of this module, you should be able to: Define art within a cultural perspective. Explain the difference between objective and subjective. Explain the different roles art plays within different cultures. Define the term subject matter. Define the categories realistic, abstract, and non-objective. Recognize, evaluate, and describe artistic styles. Discuss the meaning of aesthetics and its relationship to cultural conventions. Identify and discuss issues of visual awareness. Activity This learning pathway includes these activities: Experience with Art Art in Everyday Life Art and Other Worlds Analyze a Work of Art Descriptive Questions Assignment Assignment 1, Part A: Style, Form, and Content (5%) is included in this module. ← Previous Next →
Overview
This module provides a basic understanding of how art is defined and the different ways it functions in societies and cultures.
This module covers the following topics:
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
Activity
This learning pathway includes these activities:
Assignment
Assignment 1, Part A: Style, Form, and Content (5%) is included in this module.
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