Art

Level IV

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013

20 standards
  • Foundations: observation and perception (1)
    • L.ART.1.A

      Consider concepts and themes for personal artwork that integrate an extensive range of visual observations, experiences, and imagination.

    • L.ART.1.B

      Compare and contrast the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as the fundamentals of art in personal artwork.

    • L.ART.1.C

      Compare and contrast the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity, in personal artwork.

    • L.ART.1.D

      Discriminate between art media and processes to express complex visual relationships such as content, meaning, message, and metaphor using extensive art vocabulary.

  • Creative expression (2)
    • L.ART.2.A

      Produce an original body of artwork that integrates information from a variety of sources, including original sources, and demonstrates sustained self-directed investigations into specific themes such as a series or concentration of works.

    • L.ART.2.B

      Evaluate and justify design ideas and concepts to create a body of personal artwork.

    • L.ART.2.C

      Use an understanding of copyright and public domain to appropriate imagery constituting the main focal point of original artwork when working from images rather than direct observation or imagination.

    • L.ART.2.D

      Create original artwork to communicate thoughts, feelings, ideas, or impressions.

    • L.ART.2.E

      Collaborate to create original works of art.

    • L.ART.2.F

      Create artwork, singularly and in a series, by selecting from a variety of art materials and tools appropriate to course work in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fiber art, design, digital art and media, photography, jewelry, and mixed media.

  • Historical and cultural relevance (3)
    • L.ART.3.A

      Research and report on selected historical periods, artists, general themes, trends, and styles of art.

    • L.ART.3.B

      Analyze and evaluate the influence of contemporary cultures on artwork.

    • L.ART.3.C

      Collaborate on community-based art projects.

    • L.ART.3.D

      Examine, research, and develop a plan of action for relevant career or entrepreneurial art opportunities within a global economy, justifying the choice.

  • Critical evaluation and response (4)
    • L.ART.4.A

      Develop evaluative criteria to justify artistic decisions in artwork such as that in museums, local galleries, art exhibits, and websites based on a high level of creativity and expertise in one or more art areas.

    • L.ART.4.B

      Evaluate and analyze artwork using a method of critique such as describing the artwork, analyzing the way it is organized, interpreting the artist's intention, and evaluating the success of the artwork; Page 8 August 2020 Update.

    • L.ART.4.C

      Analyze personal artwork in order to create a written response such as an artist's statement reflecting intent, inspiration, the elements of art and principles of design within the artwork, and the measure of uniqueness.

    • L.ART.4.D

      Use responses to artwork critiques to make decisions about future directions in personal work.

    • L.ART.4.E

      Construct a physical or electronic portfolio by evaluating and analyzing personal original artwork to provide evidence of learning.

    • L.ART.4.F

      Evaluate a wide range of artwork to form conclusions about formal qualities, aesthetics, historical and cultural contexts, intents, and meanings.