This course introduces students to the world of art and architecture. Students will learn about paintings and sculptures. They will see art that looks realistic and abstract. They will discover how artists use lines, shapes, colors, patterns, textures, and forms in artworks. They will discuss portrait, landscape, and still life artworks. They will discover art forms from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Inspired by the artworks in the course, students create their own artworks using many different materials and techniques. Throughout the course, students draw, paint, and sculpt a variety of works, including self-portraits, landscapes, and still lifes.
