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Topic: Composition (visual arts)

	Composition (visual arts) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Composition is the plan, placement or arrangement of the elements of art in a work.
		The rule of thirds (an application of the Golden ratio) is a guideline commonly followed by visual artists.
		The objective is to keep the subject(s) and areas of interest (such as the horizon) out of the center of the image, by placing them near one of the lines that would divide the image into three equal columns and rows, ideally near the intersection of those lines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Composition_(visual_arts) (1049 words)

	Visual Arts 9-12
		Visual arts programs at this level generally consist of Art I through IV along with a wide variety of additional art courses that may be offered by individual schools.
		Art I is designed to reinforce and build on knowledge and skills developed at the elementary and middle school levels.
		Art II builds on the student's technical skills and foundation of knowledge developed in Art I. The study of the elements of art and principles of design, color theory, vocabulary, and art history continues in Art II in a less teacher-directed situation.
	www.ncpublicschools.org /curriculum/artsed/scos/visualarts/visual9-12 (4878 words)

	Visual Arts
		By its composition, the Department of Visual Arts is biased in the direction of actively producing artists and critics whose presence at the center of the contemporary art world necessitates reconsideration and reevaluation of artistic productions, their information structure, and significance.
		Visual Arts 111, Structure of Art, must be taken at UCSD by all students, including transfer students, in the art history, media, and studio majors.
		By combining art historical and critical study, the program promotes in the student an awareness of the cultural traditions which have shaped his or her intellectual outlook and provides a framework for informed judgment on the crucial issues of meaning and expression in contemporary society.
	www.ucsd.edu /catalog/0506/curric/VIS.html (6274 words)

	STArt: Visual Arts Glossary (OPEN)
		Art Deco A popular art and design style of the 1920s and 1930s associated with the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris and characterized by its integration of organic and geometric forms.
		Dada An art movement that originated during World War I in a number of world capitals, including New York, Paris, Berlin, and Zurich, and that was so antagonistic to traditional styles and materials of art that it was considered by many to be "anti-art".
		Romanesque art The dominant style of art and architecture in Europe from the 8th to the 12th centuries, characterized, in architecture, by Roman precedents, particularly the round arch and the barrel vault.
	www.openc.k12.or.us /start/visual/glosv.html (4712 words)

	Visual Arts 3-5
		A much greater verbal fluency, the incorporation of selected art vocabulary, and a focus on expressing oneself in a positive manner should typify class discussion about artwork.
		The study of visual arts is cumulative and sequential to include learning introduced and emphasized at previous grade levels.
		5.01 Begin to recognize that art is the visual record of the history of mankind.
	www.ncpublicschools.org /curriculum/artsed/scos/visualarts/visual3-5 (2402 words)

	InnerSpark Visual Arts - Overview
		The Visual Arts Program is dedicated to helping students meet the challenges of contemporary art making through assigned lessons which address critical thinking and problem-solving, the consideration of historical parallels, and the application of rigorous studio art practices.
		ART AND CULTURE: All students and faculty attend the Art and Culture course which meets two afternoons per week over the four-week program.
		Art and Culture brings major artists from throughout the nation to a forum of presentation, discussion and interaction.
	innerspark.us /D_Visual1.html (759 words)

	Visual Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The school believes that art is essential to the curriculum because art integrates the intellectual, emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of learning.
		Visual arts courses titled as "introductory" are entry level courses that meet twice a week in the afternoon and provide two units of credit toward the Fine Arts requirement of sixteen units.
		Students are expected to apply their understanding of composition and technique to the task of effective expression.
	www.chadwick-k12.com /academics/upper/visual.htm (1674 words)

	Visual Arts
		Art lessons, on-line demonstrations and activities complement the visual arts curriculum.
		This webquest helps you to find works of art that were created in response to controversial events in history in the 18th, 19th, and 20th century.
		Five on-line art activities where you examine a variety of art and art eras.
	www.edselect.com /visual.htm (938 words)

	EDSITEment - Lesson Plan
		Composition in the visual arts is a large topic and this curriculum unit is only an introduction.
		Works of art are often encoded with a series of visual messages, some of which are readily accessible to all audiences, and some of which are only available to smaller, more knowledgeable audiences.
		Compositional lines in the visual arts commonly refers to the actual or implied line which move a viewer's eye around the painting.
	edsitement.neh.gov /view_lesson_plan.asp?id=634 (1327 words)

	Amazon.com: The Power of the Center : A Study of Composition in the Visual Arts : The New Version: Books: Rudolf Arnheim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Rudolf Arnheim is Professor Emeritus of the Psychology of Art at Harvard University.
		In fact, the visual system is such a good extractor of lines that it creates them where they don't even exist or where they are only suggested, as in the well- known case of illusory and subjective contours.
		In addition to the balance between the components of a piece of art, the shape of a picture frame, the environment, the perspective prescribed by the artist and the viewer all play an important role in the interpretation of a piece art.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0520062426?v=glance (1988 words)

	Visual Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Art II involves the study of famous artists, color theory, composition, and painting.
		Prerequisite: Visual Arts I and II Art III introduces the textbook study of art history.
		Art IV is designed to be a course in independent study as advanced students continue textbook work in aesthetics and art history.
	www.hickman.k12.tn.us /hchs/visual_arts.htm (317 words)

	Grade Four - Content Standards (CA Dept of Education)
		They also use the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations.
		Students analyze the role and development of the visual arts in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to the visual arts and artists.
		Students analyze, assess, and derive meaning from works of art, including their own, according to the elements of art, the principles of design, and aesthetic qualities.
	www.cde.ca.gov /be/st/ss/vagrade4.asp (717 words)

	Visual Arts Grade 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		They will demonstrate an awareness of and an appreciation for the variety of artistic structures in nature and art through aesthetic of scanning works of art, group discussions, and exploring structures found in their community.
		2.0 …produce works of art that communicate ideas through the use of a variety of media and techniques such as painting, paper construction, and sculpture in group or individual compositions.
		Graphic art forms will be evaluated by teacher and students for evidence of a planned composition, use of artistic structures, and communication of a message.
	www.kent.k12.wa.us /KSD/IS/SLO/VA/VA-2.html (924 words)

	Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Linking the arts to the Nebraska Standards was written in Spring 1999, when the NDE brought together 30 educators from across Nebraska.
		This is a fine example of public art that can involve students of all ages in issues related to the role of public art in the community.
		The visual and performing arts can be used to demonstrate student performance on many of the academic standards in Nebraska L.E.A.R.N.S. In other words, criterion referenced assessment can be based on student performance in the arts.
	www.nde.state.ne.us /VPART/curricu.html (12634 words)

	Cintiq - Visual Arts
		Photographers can retouch photos using their pen directly on the screen to adjust light, composition, and exposure with pressure-sensitive control.
		Graphic designers, web designers, and illustrators who work long hours at a time find the pen faster and more comfortable to work with (see customers who speak out on repetitive stress).
		The Cintiq 21UX is specifically designed for visual arts applications.
	www.wacom.com /lcdtablets/VisualArts.cfm (637 words)

	Arts Education - Visual Arts: Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The online toolkit allows you to watch an animated demonstration, find examples of the concept in works of art from museums, create your own composition.
		From the restrained classical tradition to energetic and spontaneous modern art, each artistic movement is interpreted through its major paintings, sculptures, and works of architecture.
		Comments from internationally known art experts and critics assist in understanding and appreciation of the works.
	www.qesnrecit.qc.ca /arts/visualarts/visres_sec.html (198 words)

	EDSITEment - Lesson Plans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Australian Aboriginal art is one of the oldest continuing art traditions in the world.
		Perhaps the most well known art form that gained popularity during this period was the woodblock print, which is often referred to as ukiyo-e prints.
		This lesson plan introduces students to art of the West African kingdom of Benin, which flourished from the 12th or 13th to the end of the 19th centuries in what is now southern Nigeria.
	edsitement.neh.gov /tab_lesson.asp?subjectArea=1 (5265 words)

	The Arts Standards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Study in the visual arts develops students’ skills of observation as they learn to examine the objects and events of their lives.
		At the same time, they grow in their ability to describe, interpret, evaluate and respond to work in the visual arts.
		Identify the curriculum concepts from other disciplines that are used in the visual arts (e.g., measurements in mathematics, writing and public speaking in language arts)
	www.ade.state.az.us /standards/arts/arts-visual.asp (5089 words)

	Grade Five - Content Standards (CA Dept of Education)
		1.3 Use their knowledge of all the elements of art to describe similarities and differences in works of art and in the environment.
		2.5 Assemble a found object sculpture (as assemblage) or a mixed media two-dimensional composition that reflects unity and harmony and communicates a theme.
		4.1 Identify how selected principles of design are used in a work of art and how they affect personal responses to and evaluation of the work of art.
	www.cde.ca.gov /be/st/ss/vagrade5.asp (592 words)

	Visual Arts Career Guide and Art Resources on the Web
		Explore careers in Art with the following links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required.
		Art Tutorials and How-To Art Tutorials for Educators and Students
		Researching Your Art - Be an Art Dectective
	www.khake.com /page42.html (162 words)

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