The Foundations of Art & Design course introduces students to a multi-pronged approach to the study of art and visual communication.  In this course students consider the aesthetics of world cultures including their own.  Students will study the elements of art and the principles of design, recognizing their application in the art/artifacts produced throughout the history of the world.  While students will use a variety of materials to continue to develop their studio skills, they will also be expanding their capacity to convey thoughts and ideas visually.  In so doing they continue to build a creative confidence that will serve them well in all facets of life. Contributions made by cultures and individual artists in the advancement of art history will be explored.  In this course students will improve their observational and drawing skills - and will become more conscious of their own capacities as visual thinkers.  Objectives will be presented in a manner designed to develop higher level thinking skills and encourage creative problem solving.  ​

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