I. ART
FUNDAMENTALS*
20%
A. Elements of
Art*
1. Line
2. Shape/form*
3. Space*
4. Color*
5. Texture*
B. Principles of
Composition*
1. Rhythm/movement/pattern*
2. Balance*
3. Contrast/emphasis/variety*
4. Proportion*
5. Unity*
C. Processes and
Techniques*
1. Drawing*
a) Traditional and contemporary purposes*
b) Media, tools, and surfaces used*
c) Techniques used in drawing*
2. Painting*
a) Traditional and contemporary purposes*
b) Media, tools, and surfaces used*
c) How changing technology has changed painting*
3. Printmaking*
a) Traditional and contemporary purposes*
b) Media, tools, and surfaces used*
c) Types of relief printing*
d) Intaglio processes*
e) Lithographic processes*
f) Screen printing processes*
4. Sculpture*
a) Traditional and contemporary purposes*
b) Media, tools, and surfaces used*
c) Techniques used in sculpting*
5. Textiles*
a) Uses*
b) Range of materials and processes*
c) Impact of geography/environment on materials and uses*
6. Photography*
a) Traditional and contemporary techniques*
b) Effect on painting*
7. Architecture*
a) Techniques*
b) Materials*
c) Purposes*
8. Environmental Art*
a) Purposes*
b) Departures from
traditional art forms*