Introduction to the History of Art Mrs. Lori Raggio Website-
Art in Focus Textbook-Art in Focus, Glencoe/McGrawHill Website- n_focus/index.php/al Students can find additional resources such as Web Links, a Studio Cyberspace and additional student resources
What is Art?
The arts are the basic form of visual communication
Criteria for Art Should mirror reality (must resemble something in the real world) Should be pleasing to the eye (even if it’s not realistic) Should express the artist’s ideas, beliefs, and feelings so that others can understand them
Various Forms of Art
Painting
Sculpture
Architecture
Applied Art-functional
Applied Art
Why is Art Created? Aesthetics- visual appeal and pleasure Moral-Ethics-depicts people and behaviors considered noble and good (different cultures) Spirituality- connect people with supernatural forces or religion History- important people, places and events Politics-tool of persuasion or propaganda
Why should I care why Art is created? Knowing why an artwork was created can help you gain a better understanding of the artist as an individual and of the culture within which the artist worked
Aesthetics
Moral/Ethics
Spirituality
Politics
History
Where is Art? Art is all around you…
Art in your life Self Expression Decision-Making Problem Solving Real-World Connections
Art in your community Museums Exhibits Libraries Online Resources