Introduction to art
An Introductory class for art is an opportunity for students to explore and experience art materials, forms, and processes
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
Here is a collage by Romare Bearden.
What does art do?
- 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
- portraits
- self-portraits
- life drawing
- landscape
- decorative art