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Learning to Look at Visual Art
Categories
Art History, Learning To Look
Course Info
A complete step-by-step beginner’s guide to analyzing the visual qualities of art.Â
This course is designed to help you see visual art differently
We will explore how we see, the ‘language’ of art, and how to look at the visual qualities of an artwork with a critical eye.
Course Curriculum
Course Introduction
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Why Learning to Look at Visual Art Matters
Building Blocks – The Physical Properties and Elements of Art
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The Art of Seeing
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Taking a Closer Look
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The Physical Properties of Art
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The (Visual) Elements of Art
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Activity – Seek, Find, Describe!
Organizing Principles – Composition and Principles of Design
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The Principles of Design
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Activity – Design Detectives!
Subject Matter and Content
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What is Subject Matter?
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Activity – What’s My Subject?
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What is Content?
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Activity – Subject or Content?
Putting it All Together – Visual Analysis
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What is Visual Analysis?
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Activity – Describe a Work of Art
Course Wrap Up
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Activity – Knock Knock!
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Course Summary
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LevelBeginner
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Duration5 hours
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Last UpdatedNovember 6, 2024
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Enrollment validityEnrollment validity: 365 days
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Who Is This Course For
- Adult learners with an interest in visual art, media, or culture
- Educators seeking training in Visual Analysis or teaching art history
- This is an introductory, beginner-level course. No prior knowledge or experience required
Requirements
- This course is entirely online, asynchronous and self-paced. We do not meet at a specific time.
- To receive a Certificate of Completion for PD/CEU credit hours, you must complete at least 80% of the course and all activities, quizzes, and coursework.
Material Includes
- The course includes downloadable step-by-step guides, worksheets, and curated resources so you can get the most out of looking at visual art with a critical eye after you complete the course