Activity 3: As Time Drifts By (Media Art History)
OverviewA diagnostic assessment gauges the students' familiarity with the progression of the media arts. Students refresh their understanding of how the media arts came to be, and gain an appreciation of the key eras of the media arts. Students review and reinforce their understanding of media art and artists. The intent is to provide a familiarity and introductory awareness of the media arts over the past 200 years.
ExpectationsOverall Expectations:
THV.03 - demonstrate an understanding of conventions as they apply to the practice of media arts production; ANV.01 - use the stages of critical analysis to examine and discuss the aesthetic and compositional components of current and historical media artworks; ANV.02 - identify the impact of media artworks and productions on themselves and their community; ANV.03 - identify the function of media art in society. Specific Expectations: TH1.02 - identify and describe elements and principles borrowed from traditional art disciplines as found in media art; TH1.03 - recognize and use vocabulary specific to media art; TH2.01 - identify and describe the foundations of media art by viewing/experiencing selected media artworks and/or productions; TH2.03 - identify and describe the influences and contributions of various art forms to media artworks and productions; CR1.01 - use elements and principles specific to media art in their own work; CR2.01 – use a variety of the techniques and materials of traditional art forms related to media art; CR2.02 – communicate an idea through a traditional art form related to media art; CR2.03 – use appropriately the tools and equipment of traditional art forms related to media art; CR2.04 – use appropriately a variety of the techniques and materials of new and emergent technologies; CR2.05 - communicate an idea through the integrated use of digital techniques and materials; CR3.01 - research existing media artworks and productions to inspire new works (e.g., create a journal of existing works and productions); AN1.03 - use correctly an appropriate vocabulary (e.g., framing, digital photography, imaging) to discuss media art in group settings; AN2.01 - identify and explain, orally and in writing, how various examples of media art have had an effect on their lives; AN3.01 - identify, decode, and explain, orally and in writing, the codes and conventions (e.g., stereotypes, icons, structures) in various examples of media art; AN3.02 - identify and explain, orally and in writing, how media artworks affect perceptions of identity (e.g., ethnic group, regional/ provincial/national identity, religious affiliation, philosophical identity); AN3.03 - identify and explain the socio-economic impact of the media industry. |
Content
In the Assignment section, you will create a collage that insightfully presents the era chosen.
Did you Know?What is a Collage? A collage is a visual representation of ideas, emotions, and understanding in response to a specific topic, concept, situation, or issue. Although a collage may include some words, it is usually composed of a variety of visual materials, such as photographs, magazine pictures, digital images, scraps of cloth, and paper.
Did You Know?What doe the file extension jpeg mean? The term "JPEG" is an acronym for the Joint Photographic Experts Group, which created the standard. The*.jpg/*.jpeg format is the universal graphic image extension for personal computers (*.jpg) and Apple computers (*.jpeg)? So if you want a friend or a teacher to view your images on a computer convert it to *.jpg. Most graphic design software can convert an image to a *.jpg.
AssignmentOnce you have completed the above activiy you can proceed to the Assignment 1.3.1
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