What You’ll Learn: Examine the Bases of Art History and the Visual Elements.

In Module One we will examine the Bases of Art History and the Visual Elements. We will look at the bases of art history and also at how artists use the visual elements to create works of art.

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this module include:

The Bases of Art History

• READ: Introduction to Art History: The Bases of Art History (5:00 minutes)

The Visual Elements

• WATCH: Elements of Art: Line | KQED Arts (3:25 minutes)
• WATCH: Elements of Art: Shape | KQED Arts (3:22 minutes)
• WATCH: Elements of Art: Form | KQED Arts (2:58 minutes)
• WATCH: Elements of Art: Texture | KQED Arts (4:09 minutes)
• WATCH: Elements of Art: Color | KQED Arts (4:42 minutes)
• WATCH: Elements of Art: Value | KQED Arts (3:36 minutes)
• WATCH: The Skill of Describing (3:42 minutes)
• WATCH: Glossary of Art Terms (4:05 minutes)
• READ: Archeological Reconstructions  (8 minutes)

Total: (38:14 minutes)