Catlin Gabel

Art History

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Unit	Essential Questions	Content	Skills and Processes	Assessment	Resources	Multicultural Dimension
Survey of Art History 1	•How is art defined from Pre-History through the Italian Renaissance? •Who are the major artists and architects of this period? •What are the major works of art & architecture from Pre-History through the Italian Renaissance? •What purpose does art serve in these times & cultures? •Are there standards of beauty basic to all cultures?	Definition of art relative to work from Pre-History throught the Italian Renaissance Artists and architects Major works of art & architecture from Pre-history through the Italian Renaissance Purpose of art in these times and cultures *Standards of beauty	Demonstrate understanding of art & architecture from the 17th to the 21st century through discussion and writing Observe and analyze artistic trends *Plan and present an oral research project	*Student-teacher conferences and written teacher evaluations consider understanding, creative thought, expression in written and oral work and participation in class discussion Student work is evaluated through -quizzes -in-class writings -papers -oral presentations -class discussion	Janson's History of Art, 6th edition, Prentice-Hall. The internet, periodicals, books and videos in the school and city libraries serve as additional sources of information Students make frequent class trips to local galleries and museums to view original works of art.	*Students learn about the arts in many times and cultures.
Survey of Art History 2	•How is art defined from the 17th to the 21st century? •What purpose does art serve in these times & cultures? •Are there standards of beauty basic to all time periods? •Who are the major artists and what are the major works of art & architecture in these times & cultures?	Art & architecture from the 17th to the 21st century Distinguish the work of different artists and architects *Understand the role of the arts in the culture and religion of each period	Demonstrate understanding of art & architecture from the 17th to the 21st century through discussion and writing Observe and analyze artistic trends *Plan and present an oral research project	Teacher evaluations consider understanding, creative thought, expression in written and oral work and participation in class discussion Quizzes In-class writings Papers Presentations Discussion *Student-teacher conferences	Janson's History of Art, 6th edition, Prentice-Hall. The internet, periodicals and books in the school and city libraries serve as additional sources of information. Students make frequent class trips to local galleries and museums to view original works of art.	Students learn about the arts in many times and cultures.