After an introduction and confirmation that students are comfortable moving about in VR, we will cover the four types of -isms and then view images from different time periods / styles of art (“isms”). This first lesson covers Western art […]
This lesson is about judging the worth of an artwork, not in the financial sense, but through the lens of art criticism. We will first judge artwork by using the first three steps of art criticism, evaluating whether the work […]
This lesson is about the content (meaning, idea, or emotion) that the artwork is conveying. Students will examine several artworks and interpret their meaning or mood based on visual cues. We will also take a field trip INSIDE a famous […]
After a short review of the previous lesson and a quick practice analyzing the Elements of Art used in an artwork, we will move to the Principles of Design (Proportion/Scale, Rhythm, Movement, Pattern, Emphasis, Harmony/Unity, Contrast/Variety, Balance). After a description […]
After a short review of the previous lesson and a quick practice of the DESCRIBE step of the art criticism process, we will move to the ANALYZE step. Students will be introduced to the Elements of Art (line, shape, form, […]
After a brief introduction to the course, students will learn what art criticism is and also learn about the various methods of art criticism. We will focus on Feldman’s 4-step approach to art criticism. Today’s lesson focuses on step one, […]
