St. Mary's College High School
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AP ART Expectations for Breadth section of CollegeBoard Portfolio Review Rubric Exemplary Portfolio work Contour line drawing from still life Sighting proportion Scale Space/positive/negative space Space on the picture plane Value Expressive line Drawing Outside of class AP DESIGN
Developing Drawing from life Extended drawing from life Reviewing contour line drawing Mastering contour line drawing
Critique and discussion Completed 18x 24 Blind, modified contour line drawing
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Expressing Mood Dramatic Lighting Film Noir Master Study Tradition of copying Degas Delacroix Giacometti Different types of blacks Charcoal verses graphite Techniques View finder Cropping Visually flatten space Use of charcoal Convincing sense of depth Range of values
Reviewing drawing of basic forms Developing Reviewing Mastering drawing skill Compare and contrast different art mediums
Critique and class discussion Completed Master Study Completed 18 x 24 Chiaroscuro drawing
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Expressive use of value Creating an interesting composition Mechanical aids to perception proportional relationships Edges of the picture plane Value/contrast Positive/negative space Personal voice and content Artists Rembrandt Caravaggio Vemeer Gentileschi La Tour Vocab Value Qualities of light Chiaroscuro High Key Middle Key Low Key Content
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Techniques Ink wash Pen and ink Master Artist Studies Research about artist Composition Rule of thirds and dynamic points Examining famous artworks for use of dynamic points Vocabulary Dominance Subordination Balance Rhythm
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Repetition Variety Vertical emphasis Content
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AP ART Master Artist Studies in Anatomy and Figure drawing Figure Drawing Skeletal Studies Concentration Development
Sustaining and building an idea
Skeletal /Figure drawings In class critique
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AP ART Figure painting Contemporary figure painters African American figure painters Anatomy Concentration work How to use the camera What makes a good slide/Photo Documentation of work with camera/slides Modern Art
Underlying structure of human body Figure painting with acrylic paint Portfolio development Sustaining an idea Developing portfolio Taking photos
Completed figure painting Class critique Completed drawings Completed figure painting Completed work Critique Completed Slides Written work
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Picasso/Braque AP DESIGN Political Caricature History of cartooning/caricature Editorial cartoons
Completed political caricature Written work
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AP ART Famous Artists Self-Portraits Concentration work Continue Documentation of work with camera/slide AP DESIGN Editorial Cartoons Poster Design Historical posters
Portfolio development sustaining an idea
In class discussion Completed portfolio piece
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AP ART Contemporary artists Writing Artist Statement Work on area of concentration
Portfolio development
In class discussion and critique Completed artist statement Completed pieces
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Continue Documentation of work with camera/slide AP DESIGN Contemporary artist Jenny Holzer TEXT as art Poster and Postcard Design for AP art show
Using Text as art
Text only design Completed Poster Design Completed postcard design
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AP ART AP Art Show Description of AP Concentration for CollegeBoard Continue Documentation of work with camera/slide Proper labeling of slides for presentation Group Project AP DESIGN T-Shirt Design for AP ART SHOW Contemporary Artist who design installations
Presentation skills Matting skills Concise Writing Professional slide presentation
Public presentation Self Evaluation Writing letter of advice to new students AP Test Written Description Slides Completed Group project Installation presentation In class discussion
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