Introduction to Art
An Introductory class for art is an opportunity for students to explore and experience art materials, forms, and processes
Introduction to Art lesson outlines & Teacher plan
Art is ...?
What is art?
- a human activity, process, or product
- a way of thinking
- a powerful force
Kinds of art ...
- drawing
- painting
- sculpture
- music
- acting/performing
- installation
- conceptual
What does art do?
Here is a collage by Romare Bearden.
- tells a story
- expresses feeling
- provides aesthetic pleasure
- conveys meaning
- reflects the world around it
- explores pure line, color, or shape
- carries a message
- makes connections across cultures and across time
- Should art be beautiful?
Subjects:
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- portraits
- self-portraits
- live drawing
- landscape
- decorative art
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Elements of Art:
Art Careers
See also: The Metropolitan Museum of Art