ARTS 1001 - Intro to Visual Arts
3 Credits
We live in a world that often places us in a position of visual overload. Images flood into our lives through television, print and social media. Although we innately interact with and react to the visual world, it is critical that the educated student learns to appreciate the production, history and the cultural relevance of visual art. This study includes perspectives on art from ancient times to present, but an emphasis is placed on the cultural significance of art from the modern era to the present time. By studying and making visual art, students will become more connected to the visual world around them and to their own avenues of artistic expression.
Learning Outcomes
research and discuss the impact of the “focal-point” in visual images develop an understanding of one’s own artistic style research and discuss the impact of “texture in visual images define and apply the Gestalt concepts of closure, continuance, similarity, proximity, and alignment use Internet to research visual imagery research and discuss the impact of “movement” in visual images identify archetypes in art history discuss criteria used to evaluate works of art discuss the pragmatic, expressive and formal elements of visual art identify artwork from various periods of history research and discuss the economic and social value of art in society examine and discuss the ways that societal conditions might influence the production of visual art identify and use the “rule of Thirds” and other artistic conventions view, discuss and evaluate visual images in printed graphic images, photographs, movies, television and video, cartoons, computers, the Internet, social media, and fine art discuss and identify the ethical considerations in visual image design research and identify symbols and the ways that symbols are used to express ideas research and discuss the impact of “shape and volume” in visual images research and discuss the impact of “scale and proportion” in visual images research and discuss the impact of “light” in visual images research and discuss the impact of “value” in visual images develop an appreciation of the “context” in which visual images are produced and consumed research and discuss the impact of “balance” in visual images discuss the role of icons and iconic images in visual art create artwork in one’s own chosen artistic style research and discuss the impact of “color” in visual images
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
06 - Humanities/Fine Arts
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