Art Appreciation
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Art Appreciation Course Outline
What is Art?
The Structure of Art
- Introduction
- Art Specific Vocabulary
- Art Forms: Two – Dimensional Art
- Art Forms: Three – Dimensional Art
- Art Forms: Four – Dimensional Art
- Elements of Design: Form and Composition
- Elements of Design: Principles of Design
- Before you Move on
Significance of Materials Used in Art
- Introduction
- Utility and Value of Materials
- Precious Materials, Spolia, and Borrowed Glory
- Liquidation of Treasures
- Wood, Inlay, and Lacquer
- Intrinsic Values and Enhanced Worth of Metals
- Rare Materials and Prohibited Uses
- Material Connotations of Class or Station
- Before you Move on
Describing Art
- Introduction
- Formal or Critical Analysis
- Types of Art
- Styles of Art: Cultural Style
- Styles of Art: Stylistic Periods or Movements
- Styles of Art: Individual Style
- Before you Move On
Meaning in Art
- Introduction
- Historical Context
- Social Context
- Personal or Creative Narrative Context
- Political Context
- Scientific Context
- Changes in Meaning of Symbols and Iconography
- Symbolism, Iconography, and Visual Literacy
- Symbolism and Iconography in Mythology and Storytelling
- Exploring Symbolic and Iconographic Motifs
- Before you Move On
Connecting Art to Our Lives
- Introduction
- Aesthetics
- Expression (Philosophical, Political Religious, Personal)
- Unification/Exclusion
- Communication
- Protest and Shock
- Celebration and Commemoration
- Worship
- Information, Education, and Inspiration
- Before you Move On
Form in Architecture
- Introduction
- Residential Needs
- Community and Government
- Commerce
- Worship
- Before you Move On
Art and Identity
- Introduction
- Individual vs Cultural Groups
- Nation
- Cultural Heritage and Ethnic Identity
- Sex/Gender Identity
- Class
- Group Affiliation & Personal Identity
- Before you Move On
Art and Power
- Introduction
- Propaganda, Persuasion, Politics, and Power
- Imagery of War: Historical/Documentary
- Imagery of War: Reflective/Reactionary and Anti-War
- Prohibition or Destruction of Imagery: Iconoclast
- Before you Move On
Art and Ritual Life
- Introduction
- Exterior Ritual Spaces
- The Sacred Interior
- Masks and Ritual Behavior
- Funerary Spaces and Grave Goods
- Before you Move On
Art and Ethics
- Introduction
- Ethical Consideration in Making and Using Art
- Censorship
- Ethical Considerations in Collecting and Display of Art
- Before you Move On
About the book
Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning
Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning combines the best elements of both a traditional textbook and a reader, it introduces such issues in art as its meaning and purpose; its structure, material, and form; and its diverse effects on our lives. Its digital nature allows students to follow links to applicable sources and videos, expanding the students’ educational experiences beyond the textbook.
About the authors:
Senior Contributing Authors
Pamela Sachant
Peggy Blood
Jeffery LeMieux
Rita Tekippe
