The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.
Module 1: Elements and Principles of Design
- Form and Content
- Elements of Design
- Principles of Design
- Types of Representation
Module 2: What Is Art?
- Art as a kind of communication and expression of culture
- Purposes of Art
- Aesthetics
- Perception and Value
- The Ongoing Definition of Art
Module 3: Context and Perspective
- Perspective
- Subjective vs. Objective Analysis
- Context
- Critical Modalities
- Cultural and World Perspective
- Symbolism
Module 4: Periods in Art History
- Key Characteristics of Art: Prehistory
- Key Characteristics of Art: Age of Faith
- Key Characteristics of Art: Renaissance through Baroque
- Key Characteristics of Art: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
- Key Characteristics of Art: 1900 to the Present
- Compare Artworks—Similar Period
- Compare Artworks—Different Periods and Cultures
- Historical Influence of Art
Module 5: Fine Art Media and Technique
- Two-Dimensional Arts
- Three-Dimensional Techniques
- Architecture
- Time-Based Art
- Digital Technology
Module 6: Research, Communicate, and Evaluate Arts Information
- Evaluate Source Materials
- Document Sources