Visual Arts Guide

Identify & Apply Elements of Art & Principles of Design Visual Arts Foundations Course

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

Identify and develop criteria to guide making a work of art or design to meet an identified goal. Apply principles and criteria to engage in making a work of art or design.

Learning Intention and Success Criteria Example:

Learning Intentions: ●​ I am learning to identify and discuss the elements of art and principles of design so I can apply them in creating a work of art. ●​ I am learning to create a plan based on a goal.

Success Criteria : I will know I am successful when, ●​ I can i dentify and discuss the elements of art in any work of art ●​ I can identify and discuss the principles of design in any work of art

●​ I can apply the elements of art to my artwork ●​ I can apply the principles of design to my artwork

Learning Progression Example: 1. ​ Learn the basic characteristics of each of the elements of art.

2. ​ Practice identifying the elements of art in various art pieces – both 2D and 3D art. 3. ​ Analyze and discuss the meaning and significance of each element of art in each piece. 4. ​ Introduce the principles of design.

5. ​ Practice identifying the principles of design in different art pieces – both 2D and 3D art. 6. ​ Analyze and discuss the meaning and significance of each principle of design in each piece. 7. ​ Practice creating an original piece of art that applies and utilizes the elements of art and principles of design with meaning and significance to communicate a concept or idea.

Additional Ideas and Activities

●​ Have students practice value drawing techniques and mark-making by designing an image and dividing it into at least eight sections in any way they choose (such as using a grid or diagonal lines). For each section, they should select a different drawing technique for adding value (e.g., stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, blending) and a different medium (e.g., colored pencil, marker, pastel). Students can then reflect on their media choices, the techniques learned, and the challenges encountered.

CONCEPTS:

PRIORITY VOCABULARY:

SKILLS:

●​ Artistic Criteria ●​ Elements of Art

●​ Artistic Criteria ●​ Color ●​ Form ●​ Line

●​ Identify and develop criteria to guide making a work of art or design to meet an identified goal. ●​ Apply principles and criteria to engage in making a work of art or design.

○​ Color, form, line, shape, space, texture, & value

●​ Principles of Design

●​ Shape ●​ Space ●​ Texture ●​ Value

○​ Balance, rhythm, pattern, emphasis, contrast, unity, & movement