Subject
Arts
Grade: 9
Type: Open
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
None
Course description:
This course is exploratory in nature, offering an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. You will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media, processes, techniques, and styles. You will use the creative and critical analysis processes and will interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context. This course was created in conjunction with the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. You will see and learn about the wonderful artworks that are housed in the National Gallery of Canada, without travelling there!
Grade: 9
Type: Open
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
None
Course description:
This course is exploratory in nature, offering an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. You will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media, processes, techniques, and styles. You will use the creative and critical analysis processes and will interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context. This course was created in conjunction with the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. You will see and learn about the wonderful artworks that are housed in the National Gallery of Canada, without travelling there!
Course Lessons
This course is designed for independent study.
This course is designed for independent study.
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20 Lessons
5 Lessons
1.1
The elements of art and principles of design
1.1
The elements of art and principles of design
1.2
The creative process
1.2
The creative process
1.3
Drawing on observation
1.3
Drawing on observation
1.4
Value and form
1.4
Value and form
1.5
Composition and criticism
1.5
Composition and criticism
5 Lessons
2.1
Colour
2.1
Colour
2.2
Painting with acrylics
2.2
Painting with acrylics
2.3
Landscape painting in Canada
2.3
Landscape painting in Canada
2.4
Perspective
2.4
Perspective
2.5
Portal painting
2.5
Portal painting
5 Lessons
3.1
Communicating with art
3.1
Communicating with art
3.2
Graphic art
3.2
Graphic art
3.3
Printmaking
3.3
Printmaking
3.4
Collage and portraits
3.4
Collage and portraits
3.5
Self-portraits
3.5
Self-portraits
5 Lessons
4.1
From pattern to abstract
4.1
From pattern to abstract
4.2
Working in mosaic
4.2
Working in mosaic
4.3
Making a memory box
4.3
Making a memory box
4.4
Careers in art
4.4
Careers in art
4.5
Your altered book
4.5
Your altered book