• Academic Standards

    for the Arts and Humanities


    9.1 Production, Performance and Exhibition

    9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts

    9.3 Critical Response

    9.4 Aesthetic Response


    Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance,
    Music, Theatre and Visual Arts….9.1

    A. Elements and Principles in each Art Form

    B. Demonstration of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts

    C. Vocabulary within each Art Form

    D. Style in Production, Performance and Exhibition

    E. Themes in Art Forms

    F. Historical and Cultural Production, Performance and Exhibition

    G. Function and Analysis of Rehearsals and Practice Sessions

    H. Safety Issues in the Arts

    I. Community Performances and Exhibitions

    J. Technologies in the Arts

    K. Technologies in the Humanities

    Historical and Cultural Contexts….9.2

    A. Context of works in the Arts

    B. Chronology of works in the Arts

    C. Styles and Genre in the Arts

    D. Historical and Cultural Perspectives

    E. Historical and Cultural Impact on works in the Arts

    F. Vocabulary for Historical and Cultural Context

    G. Geographic Regions in the Arts

    H. Pennsylvania Artists in the Arts

    I. Philosophical Context of Works in the Arts

    J. Historical differences of Works in the Arts

    K. Traditions within works in the Arts

    L. Common Themes in Works in the Arts

    Critical Response….9.3

    A. Critical Processes

    B. Define Criteria

    C. Classification

    D. Vocabulary for Criticism

    E. Types of Analysis

    F. Compare Meanings

    G. Critics in the Arts

    Aesthetic Response….9.4

    A. Philosophical Studies

    B. Aesthetic Interpretation

    C. Environmental Influences

    D. Artistic Choices

Last Modified on February 26, 2008