Arts and Practical Living Review

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Arts and Practical Living Review

• A CATS TEST PREPARATION PRESENTATION
• Designed by Ms. Allen and Mr. Powell

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Realism (19th)

• Realism is an approach to art in which subjects
  are portrayed in as straightforward manner as
  possible, without idealizing them and without
  following the rules of formal theory.

Thomas Eakins
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Impressionism (1860-80)

• Impressionism is a light, spontaneous manner of
  painting which began in France as a reaction
  against the formalism of the dominant academic
  style.

Claude Monet
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Classicism (19th)

• Victorian Classicism was a British style of
  historical painting inspired by the art and
  architecture of Classical Greece and Rome.

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
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Renaissance (15th)

• The Renaissance was a period of great creative
  activity, in which artists broke away from the
  restrictions of Byzantine art. Artists studied
  the natural world, perfecting their understanding
  of such subjects as anatomy and perspective.

Leonardo da Vinci
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Romanticism (18th-19th)

• Romanticism might best be described as
  anti-Classicism. A reaction against
  Neoclassicism, it is a deeply-felt style which is
  individualistic, beautiful, exotic, and
  emotionally wrought.

Thomas Gainsborough
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Abstract Expressionism (1946-60)

• Abstract Expressionism is a form of art in which
  the artist expresses himself purely through the
  use of form and color. It is form of
  non-representational, or non-objective, art,
  which means that there are no concrete objects
  represented.

Hans Hoffmann
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Expressionism (1905-40)

• Expressionism is a style of art in which the
  intention is not to reproduce a subject
  accurately, but instead to portray it in such a
  way as to express the inner state of the artist.
  

Edvard Munch
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Hudson River School (1835-70)

• The Hudson River School was a group of painters,
  led by Thomas Cole, who painted awesomely
  Romantic images of America's wilderness, in the
  Hudson River Valley and also in the newly opened
  West. The use of light effects, to dramatically
  portray such elements as mist and sunsets,
  developed into a subspecialty known as Luminism.

Albert Bierstadt
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Elements of Art

• Abstract- art that emphasizes structure and
  design rather than a subject
• Architecture- art form of designing and planning
  construction of buildings, cities, and bridges.
• Ceramics- art of making objects with clay to
  produce pottery and sculpture.
• Shape- a 2 dimensional area that is defined in
  same way.
• Space- the emptiness or area between, around,
  below, or within objects.

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Elements of Art

• Composition- the way the principles of art are
  used to organize the elements of art
• Color- an element of art that is derived from
  reflected light.
• Texture- the way something feels or looks like it
  would feel.
• Form- an object that has 3 dimensions.
• Line- a path of a dot through space, it takes
  movement to make a line.

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Elements of Art

• Color Theory-
• Primary Colors- Red, Yellow, Blue
• Secondary Colors- Green, Orange, Violet
• Neutral Colors- Black, Brown, Grey, White
• Warm Colors- Red, Yellow, Orange
• Cool Colors- Blue, Green, Violet
• Intensity- the brightness or dullness of color
• Value- the lightness or darkness of a color

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Elements of Art

• Still life- inanimate (non-moving object)
• Landscape- natural scenery
• Portrait- image of person
• Perspective- method used to create the illusion
  of depth on a 2D object
• Medium/Media- material used to create a work of
  art

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Elements of Art

• Principles of Design-
• Balance- when art has visual weight
• Emphasis- what stands out in a work
• Rhythm/Movement- repeating an element to make
  work seem active
• Pattern- when on object or design is repeated
• Proportion- relationship of one part to another
  and to the whole image
• Repetition- pattern is repeated over and over.

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Types of Dance

• Ballet Formalized dancing in which the
  performance tells a story and portrays very
  graceful movement. The most important form of
  dance, as it transfers into all other areas.
• Tap The first American Art Dance - tap is
  characterized by rapid tapping of the toes and
  heels in shoes with metal taps.
• Jazz Dancing mainly to modern music,
  incorporating street dance, hip-hop, funk and
  free style modern dancing.

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Types of Dance

• Character Dancing Incorporated in all classes
  to help inspire the acting of emotions during
  dance.
• Production Numbers A dance routine that
  includes a large number of dancers, carries out a
  central theme and usually involves stage or dance
  props.
• Aerobics A basic class with basic steps for
  those who want to stay in shape and enhance a
  healthy lifestyle.

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Elements of Dance

1. Space
2. Time
3. Energy/Force

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Elements of Dance

1. Repetition
2. Balance
3. Contrast
4. Emphasis
5. Variety

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Practical Living/Vocational Studies

• The concepts covered in the Practical Living
  portion of the test is simply stuff that you will
  need to succeed in the world. Most problems will
  require you to combine concepts learned from
  every subject.

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Practical Living/Vocational Studies

• This could include
• Calculating a budget
• Figuring sales prices or tax on an item
• Salaries
• Everyday activities
• ETC.

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Practical Living/Vocational Studies

• Suppose you have a friend who wants to learn the
  proper way to strike a baseball. Describe the
  steps for preparing, striking, and ending the
  proper swing.

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Practical Living/Vocational Studies

• You have 5.00 to spend at the grocery. Your mom
  gives you specific instructions to buy three
  items, two of which must be healthy, which three
  can you buy and receive change back. (Your change
  cannot be enough to buy another item.)
• Milk 1.50 Sack of Potatoes 2.20
• Cookies 1.80 Ice Cream 1.85 Apples 1.20
• Chocolate 1.20 Soda 1.80 Pizza 2.50

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FINAL STATEMENT

• Most arts, humanities, practical living, and
  vocational study questions can be answered simply
  by using information you have learned in other
  classes.
• Think about the question and relate it to other
  subjects or relate it to a situation you may have
  experienced.
• Use common sense to help you answer the question.