This art survey assignment is designed to examine the knowledge individuals have concerning art entering into this course. For this assignment, I want you to answer the questions listed below. I would like to know the art experience students have before beginning this class. Some of the questions are opinionated and do not have a correct answer. Some questions do have specific answers, but I do not want you to look those answers up in your book. I want to know the information you already have starting the class. If you aren’t sure about an answer, just answer it the best you can. Points for this assignment are based not on correct answers but on whether you complete this assignment. You may answer this assignment either as a list or in paragraph form.
Complete this art survey assignment as a Microsoft Word document or as a PDF file. Make sure that you save a backup copy of your work to your computer in case there is a problem when you submit your work. Answer the following questions (Questions #1-14)
1. My definition of art is…
2. People create art because…
3. The disciplines of the visual arts are…
4. The visual elements of art are…
5. The principles of design are…
6. List 3 art movements before 1900.
7. List 3 art movements after 1900.
8. List 3 artists who lived before 1900.
9. List 3 artists who lived after 1900.
10. List the title of 2 famous works of art (any media).
11. List the art classes you have taken in the past (this includes high school as well as college).
12. I have/have not attended an art museum before. The art museum I attended was:
13. By taking this art class, I hope to learn more about:
14. Please re-type the following statement: I have printed out, read and understand the syllabus and course timeline for ARTS 1301: Art Appreciation and agree to follow the policies within both documents. — (Your name and date)