Appreciation for folk arts and their influence on other visual arts deepens respect for one's own community and the communities of others. A glossary of terms can be found at the end of this document. As students work at increasing their understanding of the promises and challenges presented by the visual arts, they are preparing to make their own contributions to the nation's storehouse of culture. As all students attain these standards, the citizenry will become better educated. Helping every Colorado student to meet these standards is among the best possible investment in the future of our children, our country, and our civilization.
Students recognize and use the visual arts as a form of communication.
Students analyze and evaluate the characteristics, merits, and meaning of works of art. Students recognize and use the visual arts as a form of communication. Students know and apply elements of art, principles of design, and sensory and expressive features of visual arts. The discipline of art requires the use of design, problem solving, and invention. Elements of art, principles of design, and sensory and expressive features are the building blocks that cohesively organize a work of art.