Pre-requisite: 92529
The process of artistic awareness involves the study of artists, artworks and art process in a cultural context. This unit will help the student to have a greater understanding and be more aware of the broad spectrum of the visual arts. This unit explores the development of certain themes and images that recur throughout the history of the visual arts. The role of art in the context of society, philosophy, and the environment will be discussed in relation to the history of ideas, stylistic development, and the use of symbolism. Students will be encouraged to develop an awareness and an understanding of influences on their own work and to recognise and develop an informed personal philosophy.