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K–12 Standards

Art History, Appreciation, and Aesthetics - Grades 9-12

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Media, Techniques and Processes

  • 1

    Select/describe various styles, techniques, and media in works of art.VA.HAA.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate awareness of ethical responsibility to oneself and others using imagery in a safe and responsible manner.VA.HAA.2

  • 3

    Examine and classify media techniques and processes of artists throughout history.VA.HAA.3

  • 4

    Examine artists, styles, techniques, and their influences within a given time period using a critical process.VA.HAA.4

Elements of Art and Principles of Design

  • 5

    Analyze, select, and curate West Virginia artifacts and/or artworks for presentation and preservation.VA.HAA.5

  • 6

    Evaluate how the elements of art and principles of design are integrated in two- and three-dimensional art across cultures and time periods.VA.HAA.6

  • 7

    Research information related to an artist's background, influences, and their processes.VA.HAA.7

  • 8

    Explain how art functions in society and various cultures throughout history.VA.HAA.8

Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas

  • 9

    Identify and compare a variety of cultural influences on art (e.g., economic, political, and religious).VA.HHA.9

  • 10

    Recognize symbols, issues, and themes related to artworks of varied time periods.VA.HAA.10

  • 11

    Compare and contrast aesthetic expression in terms of both form andcontent.VA.HAA.11

  • 12

    Explain the process of how artists find subject matter and ideas in creating art.VA.HAA.12

Art History

  • 13

    Analyze the historical influences on contemporary art.VA.HAA.13

  • 14

    Identify and research styles and/or periods of art to reconstruct in a manner that identifies with self.VA.HAA.14

  • 15

    Recognize and identify that artistic forms can be a reflection.VA.HAA.15

Reflection and Analysis

  • 16

    Compare artists, styles, techniques, and their influences within a given time period while using a critical process.VA.HAA.16

  • 17

    Develop criteria for critiques about artists, styles, movements, aesthetics and concepts.VA.HAA.17

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Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

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