| II. Historical and Theoretical Foundation of Art (36%) |
| A. Materials and Processes in an Art Historical Context (5%) |
| 1. Knows and understands the following materials within an art historical context: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, architecture, photography, fiber arts, and crafts. |
| a. identifies characteristics of materials, processes, and techniques within an art historical context |
| b. identifies similarities and differences among materials, processes, and techniques (e.g., evolution over time) |
| c. knows vocabulary related to two-dimensional and three-dimensional media and processes within an art historical context |
| d. recognizes or identifies processes within an art historical context through reproductions |
| B. The Western Tradition in Art History (15%)Prehistory Egypt and the Ancient Near East Ancient Greece and RomeEarly ChristianByzantineMedieval Periods Renaissance Baroque 18th through 20th centuries in Europe and North AmericaContemporary Art |
| 1. Recognizes stylistic traits of art and architecture from each of the time periods stated above. |
| a. identifies the styles of works of art and architecture |
| b. categorizes art and architecture according to style and/or period |
| c. identifies major works of art and architecture by title, style, and/or artist, as appropriate |
| d. analyzes/explains the influence of art historical periods or schools on later work |
| e. analyzes compositional elements and principles of design in works of art and architecture |
| f. recognizes the impact of major artistic and technological innovations (e.g., linear perspective, the invention of the camera, the invention of oil and acrylic paints) on the stylistic traits of art |
| 2. Knows and understands the content, context, and/or purpose of art and architecture from each of the time periods stated above. |
| a. explains the purposes of works of art from various time periods |
| b. decodes/analyzes the narrative or intended content of a work of art |
| c. analyzes/explains the interrelationships between art and social factors, cultural context, and events |
| d. explains the impact of major artistic and technological innovations on the content, context, and purposes of art (e.g., linear perspective, the invention of the camera, the invention of oil and acrylic paints) |
| e. evaluates information about art and artists from various sources |
| C. Art Beyond the Western Tradition (7%)AsiaAfricaThe Americas South Pacific |
| 1. Knows and understands the general visual characteristics of art and architecture from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the South Pacific region. |
| a. classifies works of art and architecture by regions/cultures |
| b. describes/analyzes works of art and architecture using compositional elements and principles of design |
| c. describes/analyzes the interrelationships between art from beyond the Western tradition and art from the Western tradition |
| d. identifies major works of art and architecture by title, style, and/or artist, as appropriate |
| 2. Knows and understands the general content, context, and purposes of art from Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the South Pacific region |
| a. explains the content and/or purpose (as appropriate) of frequently referenced works of art from various locations and cultures |
| b. identifies the general role of a work of art in its culture (e.g., celebration, ritual or ceremony, historical documentation) |
| c. explains how the context in which a work of art is created conveys information about various lifestyles and belief systems (e.g., how Mesoamerican pyramids illuminate life and culture) |
| d. evaluates information about art and artists from various sources |
| D. Responding to Art (9%) |
| 1. Knows and understands the major theories of art and aesthetics (e.g., formalism, expressionism, deconstructivism, and representationalism) |
| a. recognizes the major characteristics of various theories of art and aesthetics |
| b. distinguishes among the major theories of art and aesthetics |
| c. compares and contrasts the differences/similarities among theories of art and aesthetics |
| d. interprets and evaluates works of art based on theories of art and aesthetics (as opposed to personal opinion) |
| 2. Knows and understands the relationship between art and critical response |
| a. demonstrates knowledge of critical reactions to well-known works and/or art movements |
| b. recognizes/uses multiple viewpoints in examining a work of art (e.g., multiple viewpoints can be applied to the same work of art; visual or written analysis; looking at various analyses of works in history; “lenses”) |
| c. recognizes the way personal experience affects interpretation of art (understanding that each person’s experiences will affect how that person sees art) |
| d. recognizes how meaning is created in art (e.g., through symbols, iconography, formal elements and principles) |
