4.ART.4.A
Evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, intent, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, and historical and contemporary artists.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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elements of artprinciples of designintentexpressive qualitiesartworksselfpeershistorical artistscontemporary artists
Skills
- evaluate (elements of art in artworks) #dok3
- evaluate (principles of design in artworks) #dok3
- evaluate (intent in artworks) #dok3
- evaluate (expressive qualities in artworks) #dok3
- analyze (artworks of self, peers, and historical/contemporary artists) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the elements of art and principles of design in a work of art. #dok1
- I can explain what 'intent' and 'expressive qualities' mean in the context of art. #dok2
- I can compare the expressive qualities in artworks from different artists. #dok2
- I can evaluate how effectively an artist uses the elements of art and principles of design. #dok3
- I can analyze and judge the intent or expressive qualities in my own or others' artworks. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Evaluating and understanding art involves looking beyond surface features to consider artistic choices and their impact.
- Artists communicate emotions and ideas through deliberate use of elements of art, principles of design, and personal intent.
Essential Questions
- How do artists use the elements of art and principles of design to communicate their ideas?
- What does 'intent' mean when looking at a work of art, and how can we identify it?
- Why is it important to evaluate the expressive qualities of an artwork?
- How can we use evaluation to improve our own artwork?
- In what ways do the works of historical and contemporary artists differ in their use of art elements and design principles?