Fine Arts Department/ Visual Art

Painting Honors

Course Content

Elements of design (Line, Shape, Value, Color, Space, Form, Texture)

Principles of design (Movement, Rhythm, Balance, Emphasis, Contrast, Unity, Pattern)

Watercolor and Acrylic painting techniques

Painting from still life and from photographs

Spatial composition in two-dimensional art

Craftsmanship

Historic perspective of Western painting:

From the Renaissance to the twentieth century

Characteristics of Non-Western art

Art criticism

 

Grading and Expectations          

Grades are calculated based on total points possible. Each assignment is worth a maximum point value based on time required for completion and difficulty level. The quarter average is the total points earned divided by the maximum total points possible. The maximum total points varies each quarter. Students should keep track of how much each assignment is worth. The net classroom view displays each grade as a percentage. This class is an honors level class, and students must be willing to devote time outside of class to each project.

 

Types of Assignments

Daily class work expectations and homework assignments (10-20 POINTS EACH)

         Sincere effort and task commitment is expected of each student.                       

         Homework is usually to keep up with project deadlines.

         Homework may be an assignment to bring something in (such as still life items).

         Sincere effort and task commitment is expected of each student.

The Sketchbook

         Counts as daily class work, graded occasionally, used in designing future projects

Art Projects

         Are usually worth 100 points.

         Projects are graded on announced criteria.

         Projects usually require 2-4 weeks of class time. Projects that take longer than 3

         weeks to complete will be worth more than 100 points.

The Exhibit

         Counts as 2 Project Grades (200 points)

Quizzes and Tests (1-3 per semester, worth 40 – 100 points)

Semester Exam

         Counts 1/5 of the semester grade; can exempt with 89.5 and above average

 

Contact Mrs. Johnson:

School voice mail: 849-9599 ext. 313

School fax: 843.849.9221

School email: ajohnson@behs.com