The artistic focus in this course is the development of individual expression through the use of creative visual problem solving. Students will be challenged to brainstorm and to work quickly. Experimentation with different techniques, compositional approaches, and media will be encouraged. This course offers the student an in-depth study of expression and opportunities to develop a personal style. Students will complete a series of work based upon a common theme and media.
Emphasis is on idea development and non-verbal communication.
The study of artists and their styles, with a focus on abstraction, is included in this course. This course offers art majors a concentrated program which enables them to apply for college credit in Art. Emphasis is centered on studio work, the preparation of a portfolio, and the submission of a portfolio for an Advanced Placement grade. This course is designed as an introductory college-level course in the history of art. Students will examine the major forms of artistic expression of the past as well as those of our time and of various cultures.