Potomac High – Introduction to Art

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course introduces students to the theory of the elements and principles of design. Course topics include 1) an introduction to the logical division of the arts; 2) a survey of history, materials and techniques used in each major form; 3) an exploration of a variety of materials and techniques will accompany the study of each major form; 4) an introduction to the language of the visual arts, elements and principles; 5) historical forms of criticism; 6) a concise overview of the historical evolution of the major art forms through selected principles of elements and principles of design; 7) an introduction to computer graphics to create two-dimensional art forms. Traditional and contemporary visual art forms are studied in this course. Multimedia presentations, museum visits and student-teacher evaluation of work are important aspects of this course. Textbook(s): The Visual Experience, ISBN: 9780871926272