(Saulo Moreno, Rooster, ca. 1990, wire armature with papier-mâche and acrylic paint, 16.5 inches X 7.5 inches, Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, Texas)
This lesson plan contains the Texas TEKS for Elementary, Middle, and High School art teachers. The lesson discusses the use of warm and cool colors to create a composition with warm and cool moods.
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Culture: Mexico
Subject: Fine Arts, Art History
Collection: Tyler Museum of Art: Boeckman Collection
Grades: Elementary School, Middle School and High School
Topics: Artistic Practices, Art History, Critical Thinking
Art Vocabulary
Activity Vocabulary:
Papier Mâché:
- This art technique is named after a French term for “chewed-up paper”. The artist takes strips of paper and applies a mixture of water, flour, and glue to bind the paper together as a three-dimensional object. When the strips dry, they harden into a hard and textured surface. Artists often paint the exterior of the artwork to complete the composition.
Color Wheel:
- The color wheel contains the twelve colors that are visible to the human eye:
- Red
- Red-Orange
- Orange
- Yellow-Orange
- Yellow
- Yellow-Green
- Green
- Blue-Green
- Blue
- Blue-Violet
- Violet
- Red-Violet
Primary Colors:
- The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. They are the three main colors that, when blended together, created different colors.
Secondary Colors:
- Secondary colors are created when two primary colors are mixed together. The following mixtures create secondary colors:
- Yellow + Blue = Green
- Blue + Red = Violet
- Red + Yellow = Orange
Tertiary Colors:
- Tertiary colors are created when a primary color is mixed with a secondary color. The following mixtures create tertiary colors:
- Red + Orange = Red-Orange
- Red + Violet = Red-Violet
- Yellow + Orange = Yellow-Orange
- Yellow + Green = Yellow-Green
- Blue + Green = Blue-Green
- Blue + Violet = Blue-Violet
Monochromatic Colors:
- Monochromatic colors create a color scheme comprised of one hue that fades from dark to light colors.
- A monochromatic composition can be created in grayscale. This process requires the artist to begin with the hue of gray. Then, they add white or black to gray to create a spectrum of hues.
Analogous Colors:
- Analogous colors are hues that sit next to each other on the color wheel and share a common color.
- Analogous Colors that share Red:
- Blue-Violet
- Violet
- Red-Violet
- Red
- Red-Orange
- Orange
- Yellow-Orange
- Analogous Colors that share Blue:
- Red-Violet
- Violet
- Blue-Violet
- Blue
- Blue-Green
- Green
- Yellow-Green
- Analogous Colors that share Yellow:
- Red-Orange
- Orange
- Yellow-Orange
- Yellow
- Yellow-Green
- Green
- Blue-Green
- Analogous Colors that share Red:
Warm Colors:
- Warm colors have a bright and warm tonality:
- Red-Violet
- Red
- Red-Orange
- Orange
- Yellow-Orange
- Yellow
Cool Colors:
- Cool Colors have a cool and soft tonality:
- Yellow-Green
- Green
- Blue-Green
- Blue
- Blue-Violet
- Violet
Hue:
- A Hue is an alternative name for a color.
Value:
- Value is a spectrum applied to a hue. The color can have a dark value or a light hue. This process of changing the value is caused by adding white for light hues and black for dark hues.
Tint:
- A tint is a light value of a hue.
Shade:
- A shade is a dark value of a hue.
Intensity:
- Intensity describe the saturation or the dullness of the color. If the hue is saturated, the color is bright and vibrant. If the hue is dull, the hue has a gray tonality.
Elements of Design:
- Artists use the elements of design to create the foundation of the artwork. The elements of art include: line, shape, form, space, color, and texture.
Line:
- An element of design; line is created on a surface with a pointed moving tool. Lines can range in size, width, texture, and presentation. Common types of line are vertical, horizontal, diagonal, zig-zag, and curved.
Shape:
- An element of design; shape is a two-dimensional enclosed space that represents either an organic shape or a geometric shape. Geometric shapes include squares, circles, rectangles, triangles and other standard geometric shapes. Organic shapes include natural non-geometric shapes that are developed from curvilinear lines.
Form:
- An element of design; form is a three-dimensional enclosed space that represents organic and geometric shapes in a third space. Geometric forms include cubes, spheres, triangular prisms, rectangular prisms, and cones. Organic shapes include three-dimensional forms observed in nature, such as trees, rivers, and rocks.
Space:
- An element of design; this term defines the surface area between, before, and behind an object in a composition.
Color:
- An element of design; this term defines the pigments used in a painting. Color can be organized into categories, such as: hues, values, complements, and intensity.
Texture:
- An element of design; this term defines an artwork’s surface. The artist’s use of the chosen medium creates either implied or actual texture.
Principles of Design:
- Artists used principles of design to build upon the foundational elements of design. This includes the following: rhythm, movement, balance, proportion, variety, emphasis, and unity.
Rhythm/ Pattern:
- A principle of design; this term defines the repetitive imagery and elements of design found in a composition.
Movement:
- A principle of design; this term defines the visual movement observed in a painting. This can be identified as kinetic movement or implied movement. Additionally, movement can be defined as how the viewer’s eye moves throughout the composition.
Balance:
- A principle of design; this term defines the arrangement of the presented imagery with the elements of design. It refers to either asymmetrical compositions or symmetrical compositions.
Proportion:
- A principle of design; this term defines the comparative size between objects in the composition. It can refer to the imagery within a painting or the size between a sculpture and a real object.
Variety:
- A principle of design; this term defines the combination of imagery, objects, and ideas in an artwork.
Emphasis:
- A principle of design; this term defines the most prominent area in a composition. The viewer’s eye is drawn to this point because the artist used a mixture of the elements and principles of design.
Unity:
- A principle of design; this term defines how the elements and principles of design are combined within a composition.
Resources for Vocabulary:
“Complementary Colours.” Tate Modern Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/c/complementary-colours.
“The Elements of Art: Color.” National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/elements-of-art/color.html.
Ragan, Rosalins. “Elements of Art.” In Art Talk, 61 – 211. Edited by Bennett and McKnight Division. San Francisco: Glencoe Publishing Company, 1988.
Ragan, Rosalins. “The Principles of Design.” In Art Talk, 211 – 347. Edited by Bennett and McKnight Division. San Francisco: Glencoe Publishing Company, 1988.
“Saulo Moreno.” The British Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG160866.
Scott, Leah. “Object Record: Rooster.” Tyler Museum of Art. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://tylermuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/4E2ACAAB-084C-4F1C-94D1-331537743552.
“Teaching Resources: Colour and Shape.” Tate Modern Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/teaching-resource/colour-and-shape.
Elementary School Lesson Plan
Goals:
Elementary School Students of all Levels will be able to do the following:
- Identify the principles of design used in the artwork;
- Identify the elements of design used in the artwork;
- Identify the art historical significance of the artwork;
- And use warm and cool color combinations to draw animals.
Texas Elementary School TEKS:
Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade
Kindergarten:
- §117.102.b.1.B
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- identify the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, and form, and the principles of design, including repetition/pattern and balance, in the environment.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.102.b.2. A / B
- Creative Expression:
- create artworks using a variety of lines, shapes, colors, textures, and forms;
- arrange components intuitively to create artworks;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.102.b.3. A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- identify simple subjects expressed in artworks;
- share ideas about personal experiences such as family and friends and develop awareness and sensitivity to differing experiences and opinions through artwork;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.102.b.4.A / B
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
- express ideas about personal artworks or portfolios;
- express ideas found in collections such as real or virtual art museums, galleries, portfolios, or exhibitions using original artworks created by artists or peers;
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
First Grade:
- §117.105.b.1.A / B
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- identify similarities, differences, and variations among subjects in the environment using the senses;
- identify the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, and form, and the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, and balance, in nature and human-made environments.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.105.b.2. A / B
- Creative Expression:
- invent images that combine a variety of lines, shapes, colors, textures, and forms;
- place components in orderly arrangements to create designs;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.105.b.3. A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- identify simple ideas expressed in artworks through different media;
- demonstrate an understanding that art is created globally by all people throughout time;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.105.b.4.A / B
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
- explain ideas about personal artworks;
- identify ideas found in collections such as real or virtual art museums, galleries, portfolios, or exhibitions using original artworks created by artists or peers.
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
Second Grade:
- §117.108.b.1.A / B
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- compare and contrast variations in objects and subjects from the environment using the senses;
- identify the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, and space, and the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, and balance.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.108.b.2. A / B
- Creative Expression:
- express ideas and feelings in personal artworks using a variety of lines, shapes, colors, textures, forms, and space;
- create compositions using the elements of art and principles of design;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.108.b.3. A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- interpret stories, content, and meanings in a variety of artworks;
- examine historical and contemporary artworks created by men and women, making connections to various cultures;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.108.b.4. A / B
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
- support reasons for preferences in personal artworks;
- compare and contrast ideas found in collections such as real or virtual art museums, galleries, portfolios, or exhibitions using original artworks created by artists or peers;
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
Third Grade:
- §117.111.b.1. B / C
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, and the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity;
- discuss the elements of art as building blocks and the principles of design as organizers of works of art.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.111.b.2. A / B
- Creative Expression
- integrate ideas drawn from life experiences to create original works of art;
- create compositions using the elements of art and principles of design;
- Creative Expression
- §117.111.b.3. A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- identify simple main ideas expressed in artworks from various times and places;
- compare and contrast artworks created by historical and contemporary men and women, making connections to various cultures;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.111.b.4. A / B
- Critical Evaluation and Response
- evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, and historical and contemporary artists;
- use methods such as oral response or artist statements to identify main ideas found in collections of artworks created by self, peers, and major historical or contemporary artists in real or virtual portfolios, galleries, or art museums;
- Critical Evaluation and Response
Fourth Grade:
- §117.114.b.1.B / C
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, and the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity;
- discuss the elements of art as building blocks and the principles of design as organizers of works of art.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.114.b.2. A / B
- Creative Expression:
- integrate ideas drawn from life experiences to create original works of art;
- create compositions using the elements of art and principles of design; and
- Creative Expression:
- §117.114.b.3. A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- compare content in artworks for various purposes such as the role art plays in reflecting life, expressing emotions, telling stories, or documenting history and traditions;
- compare purpose and content in artworks created by historical and contemporary men and women, making connections to various cultures;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.114.b.4. A / B
- Critical Evaluation and Response
- evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, intent, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, and historical and contemporary artists.
- use methods such as written or oral response or artist statements to identify emotions found in collections of artworks created by self, peers, and major historical or contemporary artists in real or virtual portfolios, galleries, or art museums;
- Critical Evaluation and Response
Fifth Grade:
- §117.117.b.1.B / C
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- use appropriate vocabulary when discussing the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, and the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity; and
- discuss the elements of art as building blocks and the principles of design as organizers of works of art.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.117.b.2. A / B
- Creative Expression:
- integrate ideas drawn from life experiences to create original works of art;
- create compositions using the elements of art and principles of design;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.117.b.3. A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- compare the purpose and effectiveness of artworks from various times and places, evaluating the artist’s use of media and techniques, expression of emotions, or use of symbols;
- compare the purpose and effectiveness of artworks created by historic and contemporary men and women, making connections to various cultures;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.117.b.4. A / B
- Critical Evaluation and Response
- evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, general intent, media and techniques, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, or historical and contemporary artists;
- use methods such as written or oral response or artist statements to identify themes found in collections of artworks created by self, peers, and major historical or contemporary artists in real or virtual portfolios, galleries, or art museums;
- Critical Evaluation and Response
Elementary School Art Activities
Questions for Elementary School Students:
- Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Identify where each element of art is located in the artwork.
- Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Identify where each principle of design is located in the artwork.
- Identify how Saulo Moreno combines warm and cool colors to create his Rooster.
- How are warm and cool colors used to create different moods in artwork? Explain.
Activity: Elementary School Fine Arts
- Activity Setting: Classroom
- Materials: Coloring Pencil, Graphite Pencil, and Drawing Paper
- Subject: Sketching, Color
- Texas TEKS: Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade
- Duration: Single Day Project or an Extended Project
Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Draw and color two different animals using warm colors for one and cool colors for the other. Color each part of the animal a different color within the chosen range of warm and cool hues. Once the two animals are drawn and colored, compare the two animals to determine if the color palette affected the mood and tonality of the animals. Hold a class discussion to ask the students what they think about warm and cool color palettes.
Activity: Elementary School Art History
- Activity Setting: Classroom
- Materials: A discussion topic
- Subject: Classroom discussion
- Texas TEKS: Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade
- Duration: Single Class Discussion
Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Answer the following question in a classroom discussion: Why do people associate moods and feelings with colors? Explain your answer.
Resources:
“19 TAC Chapter 117. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts.” Texas Education Agency. Updated 2020. Accessed April 29, 2021. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter117/.
“Complementary Colours.” Tate Modern Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/c/complementary-colours.
“The Elements of Art: Color.” National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/elements-of-art/color.html.
Ragan, Rosalins. “Elements of Art.” In Art Talk, 61 – 211. Edited by Bennett and McKnight Division. San Francisco: Glencoe Publishing Company, 1988.
Ragan, Rosalins. “The Principles of Design.” In Art Talk, 211 – 347. Edited by Bennett and McKnight Division. San Francisco: Glencoe Publishing Company, 1988.
“Saulo Moreno.” The British Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG160866.
Scott, Leah. “Object Record: Rooster.” Tyler Museum of Art. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://tylermuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/4E2ACAAB-084C-4F1C-94D1-331537743552.
“Teaching Resources: Colour and Shape.” Tate Modern Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/teaching-resource/colour-and-shape.
Middle School Lesson Plans
Goals:
Middle School Students of all Levels will be able to do the following:
- Identify the elements of design used in the artwork;
- Identify the art historical significance of the artwork;
- And use warm and cool color combinations to draw animals.
Texas Middle School TEKS:
Art 1, Art 2, Art 3
Art 1:
- §117.202.c.1.B / C / D
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- understand and apply the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as the fundamentals of art in personal artworks using art vocabulary appropriately;
- understand and apply the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity, in personal artworks using art vocabulary appropriately;
- discuss the expressive properties of artworks such as appropriation, meaning, narrative, message, and symbol using art vocabulary accurately.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.202.c.1.A
- Creative Expression:
- create original artworks based on direct observations, original sources, personal experiences, and the community;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.202.c.3.A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- identify the influence of historical and political events in artworks;
- identify examples of art that convey universal themes such as beliefs, cultural narrative, life cycles, the passage of time, identity, conflict, and cooperation;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.202.c.4.A / B
- Critical Evaluation and Response
- create written or oral responses to artwork using appropriate art vocabulary;
- analyze original artworks 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;
- Critical Evaluation and Response
Art 2:
- §117.203.b.1.B / C / D
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- compare and contrast the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as the fundamentals of art in personal artworks using vocabulary accurately;
- compare and contrast the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity, in personal artworks using vocabulary accurately;
- understand and apply the expressive properties of artworks such as appropriation, meaning, narrative, message, and symbol using art vocabulary accurately.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.203.b.1.A
- Creative Expression:
- create original artworks that express a variety of ideas based on direct observations, original sources, and personal experiences, including memory, identity, imagination, and the community;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.203.b.3.A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- analyze ways that global, cultural, historical, and political issues influence artworks;
- analyze selected artworks to determine contemporary relevance in relationship to universal themes such as belief, cultural narrative, life cycles, the passage of time, identity, conflict, and cooperation;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.203.b.4.A / B
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
- create written or oral responses about personal or collaborative artworks addressing purpose, technique, organization, judgment, and personal expression;
- analyze original artworks 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;
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
Art 3:
- §117.203.b.1. B / C / D
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- evaluate the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as the fundamentals of art in personal artworks using vocabulary accurately;
- evaluate the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity, in personal artworks using vocabulary accurately;
- compare and contrast the expressive properties of artworks, including appropriation, meaning, narrative, message, and symbol, using vocabulary accurately.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.203.b.1.A
- Creative Expression:
- create original artworks expressing themes found through direct observation; original sources; personal experiences, including memory, identity, and imagination; and the community;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.203.b.3.A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- analyze ways in which global, contemporary, historical, and political issues have influenced art;
- analyze cultural ideas expressed in artworks relating to social, political, and environmental themes such as environment/nature, conflict and power, relationships to others, and reality/fantasy;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.203.b.4.A
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
- create written and oral responses about personal or collaborative artworks addressing purpose, technique, organization, judgment, and personal expression;
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
Middle School Art Activities
Questions for Middle School Students:
- Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Identify where each element of art is located in the artwork.
- Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Identify where each principle of design is located in the artwork.
- Identify how Saulo Moreno combines warm and cool colors to create his Rooster.
- How are warm and cool colors used to create different moods in artwork? Explain.
Activity: Middle School Fine Arts
- Activity Setting: Classroom
- Materials: Coloring Pencil, Graphite Pencil, and Drawing Paper
- Subject: Sketching, Color
- Texas TEKS: Art 1, Art 2, Art 3
- Duration: Single Day Project or an Extended Project
Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Draw two identical landscapes that include a building, a figure, and plants. Once the two identical scenes are drawn, use warm colors for one and cool colors for the other. Decide where to place each hue to complete the two compositions. Afterwards, write a one to two page paper discussing how warm and cool color palettes change the meaning of the compositions.
Activity: Middle School Art History
- Activity Setting: Classroom
- Materials: A discussion topic
- Subject: Classroom discussion
- Texas TEKS: Art 1, Art 2, Art 3
- Duration: Single Class Discussion
Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Answer the following question in a classroom discussion: Why do people associate moods and feelings with colors? Explain your answer.
Resources:
“19 TAC Chapter 117. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts.” Texas Education Agency. Updated 2020. Accessed April 29, 2021. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter117/.
“Complementary Colours.” Tate Modern Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/c/complementary-colours.
“The Elements of Art: Color.” National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/elements-of-art/color.html.
Ragan, Rosalins. “Elements of Art.” In Art Talk, 61 – 211. Edited by Bennett and McKnight Division. San Francisco: Glencoe Publishing Company, 1988.
Ragan, Rosalins. “The Principles of Design.” In Art Talk, 211 – 347. Edited by Bennett and McKnight Division. San Francisco: Glencoe Publishing Company, 1988.
“Saulo Moreno.” The British Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG160866.
Scott, Leah. “Object Record: Rooster.” Tyler Museum of Art. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://tylermuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/4E2ACAAB-084C-4F1C-94D1-331537743552.
“Teaching Resources: Colour and Shape.” Tate Modern Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/teaching-resource/colour-and-shape.
High School Lesson Plan
Goals:
High School Students of all Levels will be able to do the following:
- Identify the principles of design used in the artwork;
- Identify the elements of design used in the artwork;
- Identify the art historical significance of the artwork;
- And use warm and cool color combinations to draw animals.
Texas High School TEKS:
Art Level I, Level II, Level III, and Level IV
Level I:
- §117.302.c.1.B / C / D
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- identify and understand the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as the fundamentals of art in personal artwork;
- identify and understand the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity, in personal artwork;
- make judgments about the expressive properties such as content, meaning, message, and metaphor of artwork using art vocabulary accurately.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.302.c.2.A / D
- Creative Expression:
- use visual solutions to create original artwork by problem solving through direct observation, original sources, experiences, narrations, and imagination;
- create original artwork to communicate thoughts, feelings, ideas, or impressions;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.302.c.3.A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance
- compare and contrast historical and contemporary styles while identifying general themes and trends;
- describe general characteristics in artwork from a variety of cultures, which might also include personal identity and heritage;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance
- §117.302.c.4.A / B
- Critical Evaluation and Response
- interpret, evaluate, and justify artistic decisions in artwork by self, peers, and other artists such as that in museums, local galleries, art exhibits, and websites;
- evaluate and analyze artwork using a verbal or written 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;
- Critical Evaluation and Response
Level II:
- §117.303.c.1.B / C / D
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- identify and apply the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as the fundamentals of art in personal artworks;
- identify and apply the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity in personal artworks;
- explore suitability of art media and processes to express specific ideas such as content, meaning, message, appropriation, and metaphor relating to visual themes of artworks using art vocabulary accurately.
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.303.c.2.B / D
- Creative Expression:
- apply design skills in creating practical applications, clarifying presentations, and examining consumer choices in order to make successful design decisions;
- create original artwork to communicate thoughts, feelings, ideas, or impressions;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.303.c.3.A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- examine selected historical periods or styles of art to identify general themes and trends;
- analyze specific characteristics in artwork from a variety of cultures;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.303.c.4.A / B / E
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
- interpret, evaluate, and justify artistic decisions in artwork by self, peers, and other artists such as that in museums, local galleries, art exhibits, and websites;
- 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;
- select and analyze original artwork, portfolios, and exhibitions to form precise conclusions about formal qualities, historical and cultural contexts, intentions, and meanings.
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
Level III:
- §117.304.c.1.B / C
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- compare and contrast the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as the fundamentals of art in personal artwork;
- compare and contrast the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity, in personal artwork;
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.304.c.2.A / B / D
- Creative Expression:
- create original artwork using multiple solutions from direct observation, original sources, experiences, and imagination in order to expand personal themes that demonstrate artistic intent;
- solve visual problems and develop multiple solutions for designing ideas, creating practical applications, clarifying presentations, and evaluating consumer choices in order to make successful design decisions;
- create original artwork to communicate thoughts, feelings, ideas, or impressions;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.304.c.3.A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- research selected historical periods, artists, general themes, trends, and styles of art;
- distinguish the correlation between specific characteristics and influences of various cultures and contemporary artwork;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.304.c.4. B / C
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
- 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;
- 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 measure of uniqueness;
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
Level IV:
- §117.305.c.1.B / C
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- compare and contrast the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as the fundamentals of art in personal artwork;
- compare and contrast the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity, in personal artwork;
- Foundations: Observation and Perception:
- §117.305.c.2.B / D
- Creative Expression:
- evaluate and justify design ideas and concepts to create a body of personal artwork;
- create original artwork to communicate thoughts, feelings, ideas, or impressions;
- Creative Expression:
- §117.305.c.3.A / B
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- research and report on selected historical periods, artists, general themes, trends, and styles of art;
- analyze and evaluate the influence of contemporary cultures on artwork;
- Historical and Cultural Relevance:
- §117.305.c.4.A / B / C
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- Critical Evaluation and Response:
High School Art Activities
Questions for High School Students:
- Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Identify where each element of art is located in the artwork.
- Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Identify where each principle of design is located in the artwork.
- Identify how Saulo Moreno combines warm and cool colors to create his Rooster.
- How are warm and cool colors used to create different moods in artwork? Explain.
Activity: High School Fine Arts
- Activity Setting: Classroom and/or outdoor location
- Materials: Coloring Pencil, Graphite Pencil, and Drawing Paper
- Subject: Sketching, Color
- Texas TEKS: Art Level I, Level II, Level III, and Level IV
- Duration: Single Day Project or an Extended Project
Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Draw two identical landscapes that include a building, a figure, and plants. Once the two identical scenes are drawn, use warm colors for one and cool colors for the other. Decide where to place each hue to complete the two compositions. Afterwards, write a two to three page paper discussing how warm and cool color palettes change the meaning of the compositions.
Activity: High School Art History
- Activity Setting: Classroom
- Materials: A discussion topic
- Subject: Classroom discussion
- Texas TEKS: Art Level I, Level II, Level III, and Level IV
- Duration: Single Day Assignment or a Research Paper
Examine Saulo Moreno’s Rooster. Answer the following question in a classroom discussion: Why do people associate moods and feelings with colors? Explain your answer.
Resources:
“19 TAC Chapter 117. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts.” Texas Education Agency. Updated 2020. Accessed April 29, 2021. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter117/.
“Complementary Colours.” Tate Modern Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/c/complementary-colours.
“The Elements of Art: Color.” National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/elements-of-art/color.html.
Ragan, Rosalins. “Elements of Art.” In Art Talk, 61 – 211. Edited by Bennett and McKnight Division. San Francisco: Glencoe Publishing Company, 1988.
Ragan, Rosalins. “The Principles of Design.” In Art Talk, 211 – 347. Edited by Bennett and McKnight Division. San Francisco: Glencoe Publishing Company, 1988.
“Saulo Moreno.” The British Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG160866.
Scott, Leah. “Object Record: Rooster.” Tyler Museum of Art. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://tylermuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/4E2ACAAB-084C-4F1C-94D1-331537743552.
“Teaching Resources: Colour and Shape.” Tate Modern Museum. Updated 2021. Accessed June 7, 2021. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/teaching-resource/colour-and-shape.
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