Art 1

Course Description

 

Art 1

Course ID: 210

9th/10th Grades

Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language or Visual and Performing Arts

A-G: Area F VPA

CSF Course: List III

 

The Art 1 course is an introduction to the basic concepts of Art. This includes Art history, aesthetics, studio work, and cultural awareness. Students will use the creative thought process to produce various art projects. The course covers the basic elements of Art including Form, Space, Color, Texture, and Value. Students will also be introduced to the principles of art: Contrast, Rhythm, Emphasis, Balance, Variety, and Repetition. Students will learn basic art techniques such as enlarging, lettering, printmaking, cartooning, portrait drawing, and perspective. They will be introduced to basic art mediums such as pencil, tempera painting, watercolor, charcoal, and chalk pastel.