Women in Art Spotlight: Jenny Holzer & The Language Arts

education standards

Who is Jenny Holzer? An Artist Biography

National Core Arts Standards
VA:Cn11.1.IIIa
Appraise the impact of an artist or a group of artists on the beliefs, values, and behaviors of a society.
VA:Re9.1.2a
Use learned art vocabulary to express preferences about artwork.

All Fall

National Core Arts Standards
VA:Cn11.1.Ka
Identify a purpose of an artwork.
VA:Re9.1.2a
Use learned art vocabulary to express preferences about artwork.
VA:Re9.1.8a
Create a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art.
VA:Re9.1.IIIa
Construct evaluations of a work of art or collection of works based on differing sets of criteria.

Comparative Study

National Core Arts Standards
VA:Cn11.1.5a
Identify how art is used to inform or change beliefs, values, or behaviors of an individual or society.
VA:Re9.1.6a
Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art.
VA:Re9.1.IIIa
Construct evaluations of a work of art or collection of works based on differing sets of criteria.

Putting It All Together

National Core Arts Standards
VA:Cn11.1.7a
Analyze how response to art is influenced by understanding the time and place in which it was created, the available resources, and cultural uses.
VA:Cn11.1.IIIa
Appraise the impact of an artist or a group of artists on the beliefs, values, and behaviors of a society.
VA:Re9.1.5a
Recognize differences in criteria used to evaluate works of art depending on styles, genres, and media as well as historical and cultural contexts.
VA:Re9.1.6a
Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art.
VA:Re9.1.8a
Create a convincing and logical argument to support an evaluation of art.