AP Studio Art:2D
Syllabus
Monticello High School
Charlottesville, Virginia
AP Studio Art:2D
Syllabus
I. Course Description
AP Studio Art:2D is designed for serious art students who are interested in developing mastery in the areas of concepts, organization, technical skill, and implementation of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Students compile a portfolio of two-dimensional works that demonstrate such mastery utilizing various media. In addition, portfolio works should also demonstrate versatility of techniques, conceptual understanding and problem solving skills.
II. Course Content
A. Concentration
Works submitted for the area of concentration should be thematic in content. Each work in this section should be a visual representation of the thematic concept developed by the student. Visual elements should demonstrate in-depth investigation, growth and discovery of unique ways in which the theme is represented.
B. Quality
These works are selected for their excellence in craftsmanship, concept and overall superiority. The works chosen for this portion of the portfolio should exhibit the student’s best work to date.
C. Breadth
This group of artworks will demonstrate understanding of various
techniques, media, subjects and concepts. The intent is to exhibit mastery of a broad range of artistic endeavors and experimentation.
D. Sketchbook
A visual journal is to be maintained throughout the year. While sketchbooks will be used during class to work out ideas or plan projects, the bulk of sketchbook assignments are to be completed outside of class. It is expected that students will fill at least one sketchbook with during the year. This may include, but is not limited to:
1. independent drawing
2. media experimentation
3. specific works that focus on individual elements of art and principles of
design
4. thumbnail sketches
5. various subject matter, i.e., landscape, portrait, still life
6. experimentation with abstraction
7. written notes and comments
8. lists and ideas for future projects
9. specific assignment relating to various careers in the visual arts, i.e.
logo design, advertising, illustration, graphic arts, portraiture, web design
10. ideas for portfolio projects
11. self-analysis and critique of artworks
E. Presentation
Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of matting, framing and exhibition preparation. In addition, students must be able to prepare slides of selected works for submission to the AP Board.
F. Research
Students will conduct research in art history via the study of art periods and artists. After extensive research, students will develop several ideas for projects that reflect a specific period in art history or the techniques of particular artists. At least one of these ideas is to be developed fully as a completed work of art.
Students are also required to research images via direct observation, thus avoiding plagiarism while ensuring the necessary understanding of the object and its surroundings prior to undertaking the work.
III. Course Schedule – modified block schedule; classes meet two 80-minute classes
and one 40-minute class per week
A. First Quarter- Concentration
B. Second Quarter – Breadth
C. Third Quarter – Quality
D. Fourth Quarter – Additional artworks, portfolio selection and slides
IV. Concentration – The concentration should exhibit an ability to create artworks
that fit cohesively within a chosen theme. Within the concentration, students are expected to use a variety of media and techniques to create high-quality works.
A. Discussion of concentration topic and examples (Series of works based on the following themes)
1. Animal’s Eye View
2. Life Cycles
3. Human interaction with specific animal
4. Expressions of the Elements of Art
5. The Golden Mean
6. Microscopic Views
7. Macroscopic Views
8. The “Fabric” of our Lives
9. Dreamscapes
10. Urban vs. Rural Environments
11. Shoes
12. Symbols in Art
13. Art and the Five Senses
14. Other
B. Students brainstorm and review ideas
C. Students narrow topic focus
D. Two works that focus on individual students’ concentrations are due
each week.
E. Artist’s written statement concerning concentration
F. Critiques
V. Breadth – The breadth section should demonstrate the students’ mastery of formal, technical,
and expressive means of art through a variety of media and techniques.
A. Overview and Experimentation with Various Techniques and Media
1. Black and White
a. Ink
b. Graphite
c. Scratchboard
d. Charcoal
e. Marker
f. Other
2. Color
a. Watercolor
b. Acrylic
c. Pastel
d. Oil Pastel
e. Marker
f. Colored Pencil
g. Crayon
h. Conte Crayon
i. Other
3. Mixed Media
a. Collage
b. Photo Montage
c. Printmaking
(1) block print
(2) monoprint
(3) engraving
(4) silkscreen
d. Other
4. Other
a. Graphic Design
(1) Advertising
(2) Logo
(3) CD design
(4) Poster
b. Digital Imaging
c. Illustration
d.Typography
e. Other
B. Students complete an average of two projects per week from the various media and
techniques
C. Critiques
1. Self-critique
2. Class critiques
3. Student/teacher critiques
VI. Quality – Students will develop mastery on artistic concepts, composition, and
execution of artworks. These artworks are chosen for their excellence in craftsmanship as relating to the elements of art and principles of design.
A. Creating artworks – two works per week required
B. Choosing artworks
1. Review assessments previously given
2. Review personal notes about artworks
3. Evaluate using rubrics (see appendices)
VII. Critiques – Students will be expected to critique their own works, the works of
peers, and historical works using various rubrics and critique methods.
A. Critiquing self
1. Sketchbook notations
2. Rubrics (see appendices)
3. Written critiques
4. Oral critiques within classroom setting
5. Student/teacher conferences
B. Critiquing peers
1. Oral critiques
2. Written critiques
3. Rubrics (see appendices)
4. Informal discussions
C. Critiquing historical works
1. Group analysis regarding elements of art and principles of design
2. Discuss elements of particular art periods (i.e. Padaia)
3. Discuss characteristics of particular artists (i.e. Padaia)
4. Written critiques
VIII. Evaluation/Grading
A large volume of work is expected from each student throughout the year. Students must exhibit an ability to pace themselves and maintain a pace that will ensure completion of all works required for the portfolio. While it is understood that some projects may take longer to bring to completion, students must be able to compensate for this by choosing a variety of techniques, sizes and media. Some works may be evaluated in progress, while others will not be evaluated until completed. Evaluation is done by the following means:
A. Rubrics (see appendices for examples)
B. Student/Teacher discussions
IX. Rubrics
See appendices
X. Copyright –
Students must understand both artistic integrity and what constitutes
plagiarism.
A. The use of published photographs, images, and/or other artist’s works as
mere duplication is considered plagiarism.
B. If such photographs, published images and/or other artists’ works are used, students must move beyond duplication and must show significant alteration.
XI. Organization (keeping track of pieces)
Students are expected to keep a project log (see appendices).
XII. Selecting and Preparing Pieces
A. Choosing Works
1. Craftsmanship
2. Elements of Art and Principles of Design
3. Student/Teacher Analysis
B. Taking Slides
C. Matting and Framing
XII. Summer Assignment
AP Art students are expected to keep a sketchbook/journal throughout the summer. There should
be a minimum of 35 full pages of works in this journal that reflect the people, places and events
encountered by the student during the summer months. These entries should include, but are not limited to:
1. ideas for future projects
2. reflections on events
3. thumbnail sketches
4. entries representing feelings and emotions
5. use of a variety of media
6. first-hand observation of people, landscapes, still-life
7. contour drawings
8. rendered drawings
9. collage
10. mixed media
11. abstract works
12. self portraits
13. in-depth studies
14. landscape
15. still life
16. portraiture
17. other
Sketchbook entries should not include:
1. copies of other artists’ works or published photographs, unless dramatically altered for
creative purposes. Remember, this type of copying constitutes plagiarism!
2. cutsie, precious, trite images; as a college-level class, students are expected to challenge themselves creatively.
3. a lot of artwork representing things the student already draws well; while students may include some such drawings in their sketchbooks, it is expected that AP Art students will challenge themselves to draw things that they haven’t already mastered.
XIII. Exhibitions/Competitions
All AP Art students are expected to exhibit works in the Albemarle County Fine Arts Festival, the
Monticello High School All-School Art Show, and, if seniors, in the Senior Art Show. AP Art students are encouraged to participate in other exhibitions and competitions as they become available.
XIV. Materials List
Students will be expected to supply the following:
1. Sketchbook
2. Drawing pencils: 3H, 2H, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B
3. Kneaded eraser
Other materials will be supplied as projects warrant.
XV. Deadlines
Students are expected to meet the following deadlines:
1. Summer sketchbook assignment is due the first day of class in the fall.
2. A minimum of 12 works are due each quarter; this is approximately 1 ½ works per week.
3. Students are expected to complete all artworks for the portfolio two weeks prior to the submission deadline; this allows for selection and preparation of slides.
4. Students are expected to complete all slides preparation, including labeling, three days prior to portfolio submission.
XVI. Appendices
Appendix 1 – Project Log
Appendix 2 – Art History Research
Appendix 3 – Artist Research
Appendix 4 – Student Self-Critique
Appendix 5 – Self-Evaluation Reflection Narrative
Appendix 6 – Reflection Rubric 2
Appendix 7 – Portfolio Assessment Rubric
Appendix 1
AP ART PORTFOLIO PROJECT LOG
NAME ______
QUARTER______
PROJECT DATE COMPLETED CATEGORY GRADED
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
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5. ______
6. ______
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Appendix 2
ARTISTIC MOVEMENT RESEARCH PAPER
Name______Block____
For the first semester, each student will be required to research a specific artistic period. This research will include information about several artists known for work during that period, as well as a comparison/contrast with another artistic period. Choose from the artistic periods below:
RENAISSANCE ART, including Northern Renaissance, International, Early and High Renaissance, Mannerism
BAROQUE, 1590-1750 AD
ROMANTICISM, 1800-1850
REALISM, 1850-1880
IMPRESSIONISM, 1886-1920
POST-IMPRESSIONISM, 1886-1910
ART NOUVEAU, 1880-1910
FAUVISM, 1905-1907
EXPRESSIONISM, 1890-1940s
ABSTRACTION, 1930-1960
CUBISM, 1907-1920
MODERNISM, 1913-1945
SOCIAL REALISM, 1920-1940
DADAISM AND SURREALISM, 1922-1940
ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM, 1945-1960
CONCEPTUAL ART, 1970s
FEMINIST ART, 1960s – present
MINIMALIST, 1960s
POP ART, 1950-1960
HARLEM RENAISSANCE
MANNERISM
ART DECO
COLOR FIELD, 1950-present
PHOTOREALISM, 1960-1975
POST MODERN, 1960s - present
STEPS IN COMPLETING WORKSHEET, AND ACCOMPANYING RESEARCH PROJECT:
1. Choose artistic period and submit to instructor by ______.
2. Complete information on Artistic Period Research Worksheet by______.
3. Gather enough additional information to complete one of the following, making sure all worksheet information is included in the project of your choice:
a. A PowerPoint presentation
b. A children’s book
c. A poster
d. A two-page (typed) paper
i. 1” margins
ii. 12 point Times Roman typeface
iii. double spaced
iv. additional bibliography page
v. additional title page
e. Other (with consent of instructor)
4. FINAL PROJECT (SEE #3, ABOVE) IS DUE ______.
ARTISTIC MOVEMENT RESEARCH WORKSHEET
NAME______
BLOCK______
I. The artistic movement I have chosen to research is ______
II. General Information
A. Time period (dates- “This art movement took place between______and ______.”)
B. Location- Where did this movement take place? (countries, main cities): ______
C. Affect of location and time period on art produced: (How did the time and the country affect the artworks that were produced during this artistic movement?)
D. Affect of historical events and social atmosphere on art produced: (What historic and social events were taking place that affected the artwork produced during this artistic movement?)
III. Artistic Information
A. Major characteristics of art movement (What art ideas and techniques make this art movement different from others? What did all artists involved in this movement have in common artistically?)
B. Minor characteristics of art period (What techniques or elements of art were shared by only some of the artists of this art period?)
C. Major works of art produced in this time period (include photographs and name of artist for each, if known) Use additional paper if chart below is filled.
ARTIST TITLE OF WORK CHARACTERISTICS (from A and B above)
IV. Compare and Contrast with one other art movement:
A. This art movement is similar to the ______art movement in the following ways:
1.
2.
B. This art movement is different from the art movement listed in the blank above in the following ways:
1.
2.
IV. Personal Observations
A. I chose this art movement for the following reasons (you may NOT use “I liked it.”)
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B. My favorite work during this art movement is ______, by
______.
C. The work listed in “B” above is my favorite work of this art movement because (include copy of your favorite work with final project):
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D. The artwork titled ______, by ______best shows the characteristics of this art period in the following ways:
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E. Explain how THE MAJOR artists in this art period used the following artistic devices; give EXAMPLES of particular artists and how they used the devices.
USE COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!
1. Form– height, width, depth of 3D pieces; (Are the FORMS realistic, geometric, abstract, idealized, naturalistic, organic?)