Art Integration: Idea Development

Arts Integration

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Enduring Skill: Analyze a work of art, music, dance, drama or architecture utilizing its elements and principles.

Criteria 2: Idea Development

The student will consistently identify, describe and explain/analyze the artists’ use of the elements and principles with original or insightful interpretations. 

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First, what are the elements and principles?

Elements: Texture, Line, Color, Space, Shape/Form, Value

Principles: Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, Pattern/Rhythm, Unity, Proportion.

Here are some questions that can support the idea development criteria.

1.       Identify

a.       What elements and/or principles do you see? 

b.      Example:  I see line, implied texture, color, pattern and balance.

2.       Describe

a.       Can you describe or tell me about the element/principle?  Imagine you had to describe this artwork to your friend on the phone.

b.      Example: The lines are bold and jagged, the texture looks sharp, and the color is warm (red, yellow, orange), there is a pattern in the border, there is symmetrical/asymmetrical/radial balance.

3.       Explain/Analyze

a.       Why would the artist add a bold, jagged line to this artwork?  What is the difference between a jagged line and a smooth curvy line?  Why choose a sharp and rough texture instead of one that is smooth or fluffy?  The warm colors could influence which emotion? Is there cultural symbolism in the pattern? How do you feel when you are imbalanced? Do you think the artist feels this way? Why?