Learning through Integration

An Example of Art Learning Through an Integrative Approach

from HKIEd

By Eton KUNG

Module Structure Music / Sound Visual Arts / Visual Language Creative Movement

2 approaches for learning: Explore artistic elements across visual

and musical art – similarities and differences

Experiential learning of the 3 kinds: Basic theoretical understand / appreciation /

improvisation exercises

Structure (cont.)

Understanding of Art from philosophical perspective

Discussion based Understanding of Art from “learning by

experience” in 3 domains: Music / Sound

Listening drawing elaboration Appreciation of music of different occasions / genres /

Music with actions / Film music Visual Arts / Visual Language

Visual art examples / video / film excerpts analysis / Installation

Creative Movement Explore the possibilities of body/gestures as means for

expression

Concepts concerned

“ Symbolic” / “metaphoric” representations as key features in artistic expressions

“Development of Ideas”

“ Development of Ideas”

Uniqueness / personal view

Through organization e.g.: repetition Contrast Transposition / mutation

To achieve: Balance Rhythm / movement Emphasis / center of interest Unity Coherence Development of atmosphere

Expression of emotions/feelings create aesthetically justified and lively work within a ‘make sense’ structure

Leading to the issue of ‘evaluation’ How to ‘look at’/’look for’ a piece of ‘quality

work’ Example of “Criteria for Consideration when

Creating Art Project that Integrate the Use of Different Media”

Students’ Work Sharing

Example 1 – Story-telling type

Example 2 – Expressions for “concepts” in sections

Example 3 – Between the two – Concepts expressed

with a line of development

Issues Concerned 1. Learning of artistic elements not necessarily

lead to the production of a piece of art work that illustrates “elements across different domains”

2. Not combination of “use” of different media3. Development/structure is important for

creating a work that impressed4. Avoid unnecessary time/duration of

performance for illustrating/conveying too less….

5. Props / Installation: as simple as possible for expression – easy in school settings

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Thank you

Possible Visual and Musical Elements Correspondence

Visual MusicLine Melodic pattern

Shape Structure (aurally & visually)

Texture Polyphony

Color Timbre / Harmony / Tonality

Form Musical form

Pattern / rhythm / order Rhythm / melodic & rhythmic pattern

Space – size, distance, layering perspective

Space – size, distance, layering perspective (audio experience)

Contrast Dynamics (e.g. p.f. cresc. …etc.)

Light Tonality / timbre / texture