Students identify the effects of earlier artwork, art training, patronage, etc. on the work of selected art makers from various times and cultures. K Historical and Cultural Contexts of Art Students describe life in different geographic regions and at different times where and when art has been made. Students explain how the natural environment has affected how people make and understand art. Students give examples of purposes that art serves in different cultures and times. Students investigate art- related ideas, values, and activities within selected cultures and times.
Students compare multiple, overlapping art-related values and activities within one culture.
Students identify cultures that do not formally distinguish art-related values and activities from the culture at large. L Historical and Cultural Understanding of Artworks Students look for meaning in artworks from various times and places. Students describe how the intended viewer, patron, or user of an artwork might understand and appreciate a particular artwork. Students seek information about the intentions of people who have made art in other times and cultures. Students give examples of how artworks can reflect or challenge dominant tastes and values of a culture.