Visual Arts: Standard 8

Art-Education Resources for Taunton Public Schools’ Art Department

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Pre K-12 Standards

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PreK–12 STANDARD 8: Concepts of Style, Stylistic Influence, and Stylistic Change	Project
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the concepts of style, stylistic influence, and stylistic change by identifying when and where art works were created and by analyzing characteristic features of art works from various historical periods,
Grades K - 4
8.1 Identify characteristic features of the performing and visual arts of native populations and immigrant groups to America, such as
• styles of North American native cultures of the East Coast, Plains, Southwest, and Northwest;
• styles of folk and fine arts of immigrant groups from European, African, Latin American, Asian, and Middle Eastern countries For example, students look at examples of Native American clay containers from the Southwest, and wooden containers from the Nor
8.2 Identify characteristic features of the visual arts of world civilizations such as styles of ancient Egypt and Africa, China, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and the Medieval period in Europe
8.3 Perform or create works inspired by historical or cultural styles
Grades 5 - 8
8.4 Identify American styles and genres of dance, music, theatre, or visual arts and architecture, describe their sources, trace their evolution, and cite well-known artists associated with these styles
8.5 Identify and describe characteristic features of genres and styles from a variety of world cultures and cite well-known artists associated with these styles
Grades 9 - 12
8.6 Classify works from the United States and world cultures by genre
style, and historical period; explain why the works exemplify a particular genre, style, or period
8.7 Identify works, genres, or styles that show the influence of two or more cultural traditions, and describe how the traditions are manifested in the work
Grades 9 - 12 Extended
8.8 Identify the stylistic features of a given work and explain how they relate to aesthetic tradition and historical or cultural contexts
8.9 Identify examples of innovation and tradition in the arts, and explain the works in relation to historical and cultural contexts
8.10 Identify variants within the style of a particular time period, and describe the advantages and limitations of using the concept of style to describe and analyze the work of a particular period or culture
8.11 Identify and analyze examples of artistic and/or literary allusions in works of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts and architecture