Students understand how science, technology, and economic activity have developed, changed, and affected societies throughout history. Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time. Students know that religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful forces throughout history. 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.
Students know and apply visual arts materials, tools, techniques, and processes.
Students relate the visual arts to various historical and cultural traditions. Students analyze and evaluate the characteristics, merits, and meaning of works of art. Standards taken from the State of Colorado's web site by Mary Urquhart, January 1998.