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Course Description
ART INFORMATION
National and State StandardsI. To understand and apply media, techniques, and processes
II. To become knowledgeable of various art movements, artists, artworks, and vocabulary
III. To be able to choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and symbols
IV. To foster a sense of appreciation for various art forms, art intentions, and cultures
V. To be able to reflect upon personal and peer art development
VI. To be able to make connections between visual arts and other disciplines
TENTATIVE ART PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES for the
APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF LATIN AMERICA:
Installation Art, holiday card, feather mosaics, salt clay sundial, tin art, canvas mural, Huichol yarn art, aztec codex, pinata, tree of life, weaving worry doll, ox cart, alebrijes, animalitos...
ARTISTS OF FOCUS: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, Antonio Segui, and CundoMap of Mexico, Central and South AmericaApply the ART ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLES of DESIGNSKETCHBOOK ACTIVITIES for students to gain appreciation of:Animal portraits unique to Mexico & Central/South America
Cultural Icons of Mayan gods, Zodaic and Aztec symbols
Architectual landscapes: Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza
Musical Instruments of Latin AmericaRecreation: futbol and "basketball"RESEARCH PAPER/ESSAYPages typed, discussing favorite artist or project and describe how an appreciation was gainedSCHUYLKILL VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLSPRING ARTS FESTIVALFIRST THURSDAY
OF MAY 7:00PM-8:30PM