Cape Fear High – ART APPRECIATION (Visual Arts SpecializationBeginning)

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Through the study of significant artists and artworks, students gain an appreciation of the elements of art, design principles and creative processes involved in visual arts. Students expand their use of art terminology as they view, analyze and critique artwork from various cultures and historical periods. Students use oral and written analysis and evaluation of artworks to develop critical thinking skills to gain an understanding of the connections that the visual arts have to culture, history, other disciplines and careers. Course content is aligned to the Essential Standards visual arts curriculum at the beginning level.