Art Literacy

What is Art Literacy?

WORKSHEET

LENSES TO VIEW THE WORLD THROUGH

We all see the world based on our

experiences, ideas, and perspectives.

There are countless perspectives

and ways to view the world.

Here are just a few of numerous lenses.

Examples of Lenses

Medical/Health Lens: Viewing the world through their medical experiences relating to the body and how it functions. What is healthy? Diet, Body Function, Quality of Life, Illness, etc.

Cultural Lens: Viewing the world based on experiences through home life, cultural practices, friends, surroundings, religion, beliefs, traditions, etc.

Technological Lens: Viewing the world based on technological advancement, how technology works, etc.

Reading & Writing Lens: Viewing the world through written language and spoken language. Grammar, spelling, language, reading, information, poetry, literature, etc.

Financial Lens: Viewing the world through finance, monetary gain, bills, loans, debt, credit, cost, money, financial plans, etc.

Emotional Lens: Viewing and reacting to the world based on feelings and emotions. What feelings are evoked by different experiences?

Art Lens: Viewing and reacting to the world based on imagery, art, aesthetics, big ideas, concepts, and asking questions like: what art could be made from my experiences that adds to the conversation of art? What materials can I use to make an image? How can I communicate an idea through a sculpture, photo, video series, painting, drawing, etc.

What is Art Literacy?

"the ability to connect both personally and meaningfully to works of art and, through this process, to forge connections to our humanity and the humanity of others" https://artistic-literacy.institute/what-is-artistic-literacy

Guided Questions:

What can you not communicate in words that you could communicate with art?

How can you communicate an experience, a topic, an idea, an emotion, a situation through an art form such as performance, sculpture, photography, sound art, painting, drawing, land art, fiber art, etc.

"artistic literacy is the knowledge and understanding required to participate authentically in the arts" https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Arts/Guide-to-K12-Program-Development-in-the-Arts/Achieving-Artistic-Literacy.pdf

How to Analyze Art

Why is Art Literacy Important?

communication, critical thinking, observation, creativity, curiosity

COMMUNICATION and UNDERSTANDING art

Learning how to view art!

The 3 C's of Analyzing Art:

Verbs - The Artist's Process

Apply Create Construct Design Expand Imagine Invent Investigate Synthesize Develop Explore Improvise Integrate Perform Predict Problem Solve Refine Compose Experiment Generate Integrate Practice Produce Present Sculpt Use Conceptualize Choreograph Curate Envision Form Plan Redesign Repurpose Symbolize Accept Empathize Reject Prefer Receive Respond to Self-Initiate Convey Desire Express Initiate Reflect Seek Value Believe Connect Defend Engage Feel Generate Persist Adapt Imply Internalize Perceive Refine Relate Sense Memorize Select Explore Choose Match Share Recite Recognize Restate Report Define Repeat Identify Describe Recall Copy Experience Say Imitate Point to Label List Name State Categorize Analyze Deconstruct Decide Demonstrate Infer Organize Predict Clarify Compare Contrast Explain Reflect Probe Translate Verify Clarify Critique Differentiate Distinguish Evaluate Investigate Observe Practice Appraise Balance Classify Critique Discriminate Document Judge Analyze Express Embody Evaluate Interpret Interrelate Investigate Plan and Make Demonstrate Present Rehearse Refine Reflect Research