Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of how ideas, themes, and concepts in the visual arts are expressed in other arts disciplines (i.e., dance, music, theater).
- Analyze how developments in visual arts and other arts disciplines have influenced each other throughout history.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ways in which the visual arts and other arts disciplines may be combined to express ideas or themes.
- Analyze ways in which concepts and themes in other disciplines (e.g., language arts, math, science, social studies) have been explored through the visual arts.
- Analyze how developments in the visual arts and other disciplines have influenced each other throughout history.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ways in which the visual arts and other disciplines may be combined to express ideas or themes.
Sample Item:
Which of the following movements in European writing, music, and visual art was inspired
by French political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas that humans are naturally
positive, compassionate beings who lose this nature when corrupted by society?
- Enlightenment
- humanism
- romanticism
- Reformation
Correct Response and Explanation (Show Correct ResponseHide Correct Response)
C. This question requires the examinee to analyze a way in which a
philosophical concept is explored through the visual arts. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
believed that humanity in its most primitive state is essentially kind and decent,
and that society is a corrupting influence on these positive human virtues. His idea
that the path to freedom from such corruption was through human feeling instead of
through thinking inspired the artists of the romantic movement.
Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the innovative thinking and creative problem solving used in various arts-related careers.
- Demonstrate knowledge of how career skills taught in the arts (e.g., teamwork, use of technology, communication skills) are essential in the global economy.
- Demonstrate an understanding of career opportunities in the visual arts.
- Identify the skills and preparation required for careers in the visual arts.
- Recognize how various professions require creative thinking skills developed through the study of visual art (e.g., medicine, law, urban planning, environmental design).
- Recognize opportunities for lifelong learning and expression through the visual arts.
Sample Item:
As part of the process of creating an image for a magazine advertisement, a graphic
designer is making note of the product being advertised, the size of the advertisement,
the target audience, and the client's requests and expectations. In which of the
following steps in the creative problem-solving process is the designer engaging at
this point?
- defining the problem
- brainstorming possible ideas
- evaluating possible solutions
- selecting a solution
Correct Response and Explanation (Show Correct ResponseHide Correct Response)
A. This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of
creative problem-solving processes used in an art-related career. Before graphic
designers can effectively brainstorm ideas, they must take the important first step
of defining the problem by considering important issues such as audience and client
expectations.
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