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Analyze the capacity of the visual arts to fulfill aesthetic needs through artwork and utilitarian objects.
General Information
Subject Area: Visual Art
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Historical and Global Connections
Enduring Understanding: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.
Date Adopted or Revised: 12/10
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
7967010: Access Visual and Performing Arts (Specifically in versions: 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
0100320: Art in World Cultures (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0101310: Two-Dimensional Studio Art 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0104350: Drawing 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0104380: Painting 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0107420: Film 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0107450: Visual Technology 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0109330: Portfolio Development: Three-Dimensional Design Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0110310: Printmaking 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
0101365: Creating Three-Dimensional Art (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0101450: Fine Craft Studio Art 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0108380: Digital Art Imaging 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
VA.912.H.2.In.b: Explain the impact artwork and utilitarian objects have on the human experience.
VA.912.H.2.Pa.b: Recognize an influence of visual art or utilitarian objects on the human experience.
VA.912.H.2.Su.b: Identify influences of visual art and utilitarian objects on the human experience.
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