8th Grade Art Curriculum -----------------------------------------------------

Elements of Art Line descriptive (gesture), implied, expressive Shape shape vs. form, 2D vs. 3D, geometric vs. organic/free form Form - shape vs. form, 2D vs. 3D, geometric vs. organic/free form, additive and subtractive, perspective drawing, foreshortening, relief Value gradual shading vs. block shading, stipple, hatching, cross-hatching, object shading, value contrast Color analogous, receding, ascending, intensity, saturation, value, intensity Texture real vs. implied (rubbings and creating drawings to imply texture of rubbings) Space picture plane (fore, middle, and background), linear (2 pt. perspective) and atmospheric/ aerial/optical perspective (with distance comes color saturation, less object detail, and less contrast between background and the object), foreshortening, object placement and variation (size, detail, color intensity)

Principles of Art Unity creating harmony in a work of art by repeating one or more elements of art Emphasis/Center of Interest recognize artists use of size, color, complexity, and placement in order to create a focal point Balance radial, as it relates to composition Contrast/Variety how to show it and how to use it to emphasis other principles Pattern/Repetition/Rhythm explain its use to show other principles Proportion relationship of objects to show space and scale Movement Implied (looks like) and optical (illusions) vs. actual (performance, film, kinetic sculpture)

Cultures Renaissance (New Birth of the Individual) (Church and State start to split)(way to tell a story) Realism (Baroque and Rococo was too over the top and now they wanted realism) Impressionism (invention of camera took away realism leading to art based on impressions) Expressionism, Fauvism, Cubism (Industrial Revolution) Bauhaus, Abstract Expressionism (World War II) Op Art, Surrealism (60s, drugs)

Pop Art (Consumerism) Art in Motion in the 21st century (movies/animation, how art is used in advertisements to manipulate the consumer, video games)

Art Criticism Review Describe, Analyze, and Interpret Judge a work of art using the theories of formalism, emotionalism, and imitationalism

Curricular Connections in Math Additive Area Base Complementary Cone Cube Cylinder Divide Equivalent Expression Figure Fraction Height Horizontal Intercept Interior Length Linear Minimum Parallel Perpendicular Progression Proportion Pyramid Rectangular Repeating Right angle Rotation Round Ruler Straight Subtract Subtractive Surface area Symmetry Three-dimensional Timeline Transformation Triangular Value Variable Volume Width

Curricular Connections in English Describing a work of art = identifying the central idea Analyzing a work of art = summarizing the text (artwork) Interpreting a work of art = drawing a conclusion Judging a work of art = making an inference Five paragraph essay = Four Steps of Art Criticism Par One = Topic sentence with supporting sentences Par Two through Four = Body Par Five = Conclusion

Curricular Connections in Science Describing a work of art = identifying the central idea Analyzing a work of art = summarizing the text (artwork) Interpreting a work of art = Drawing a conclusion or hypothesizing with supporting statements Judging a work of art = Making an inference -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEACHER: SANDY MEYER

SCHOOL: HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

REVISED: 03/19/13