| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conversation | The exchange of ideas and dialogue that occurs during investigation to develop understanding. |
| curiosity | The desire to ask questions and explore materials, processes, and ideas in depth during investigation. |
| description | The act of articulating observations and findings about materials, processes, and ideas during investigation. |
| discovery | The process of finding new information, connections, and possibilities through investigation. |
| documentation | The process of recording and presenting experiences, processes, and investigations that can be shared with viewers or presented as part of a sustained artistic or design study. |
| examination | The careful study and inspection of materials, processes, and ideas as part of investigation. |
| imagination | The creative thinking and envisioning of possibilities that occurs during investigation in art and design. |
| inquiry | A systematic process of asking questions and seeking understanding to guide artistic and design investigation. |
| interpretation | The meaning or understanding that viewers derive from a work of art or design, which can vary based on individual experiences and perspectives. |
| investigation | A systematic process of inquiry used to explore questions, examine evidence, and develop understanding in art and design. |
| investigative processes | Methods and practices such as experimentation, revision, and practice used to explore and develop art and design work. |
| lines of inquiry | Specific directions or pathways of investigation pursued by artists and designers to explore questions and ideas. |
| materials | The physical substances and resources used by artists and designers to create works, such as paint, clay, metal, or digital media. |
| perception | Personal interpretations and understandings of an experience based on individual perspective. |
| processes | The methods, techniques, and procedures that artists and designers employ to create their work. |
| research | The act of discovering or verifying information as part of an investigation in art and design. |
| sustained investigation | An inquiry-based, in-depth study of materials, processes, and ideas conducted over time that expands artists' and designers' awareness of possibilities for making. |
| viewer interpretation | The meanings, understandings, and responses that audiences derive from viewing and experiencing art and design. |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| components | Individual elements of a work of art or design, such as materials, processes, and ideas, that can be identified and discussed separately. |
| context | The circumstances surrounding the creation and viewing of a work of art or design, including when, where, how, why, and by whom it was made and viewed. |
| critique | A structured discussion and evaluation of a work of art or design, often involving feedback from a group, teacher, mentor, or client. |
| documentation | The process of recording and presenting experiences, processes, and investigations that can be shared with viewers or presented as part of a sustained artistic or design study. |
| evaluation | The process of using evidence to compare a work of art or design with specific criteria, such as the artist's or designer's goals. |
| ideas | Concepts, themes, and intellectual content that artists and designers choose to explore and communicate through their work. |
| interpretation | The meaning or understanding that viewers derive from a work of art or design, which can vary based on individual experiences and perspectives. |
| investigation | A systematic process of inquiry used to explore questions, examine evidence, and develop understanding in art and design. |
| materials | The physical substances and resources used by artists and designers to create works, such as paint, clay, metal, or digital media. |
| peer review | Formal feedback on a work of art or design provided by fellow artists, designers, or students. |
| processes | The methods, techniques, and procedures that artists and designers employ to create their work. |
| relationships | The visual connections and interactions between materials, processes, and ideas within a work of art or design. |
| synthesis | The integration or coalescence of materials, processes, and ideas within a work of art or design to create unified visual connections. |
| viewer responses | The reactions, interpretations, and emotional or intellectual reactions that viewers have when experiencing a work of art or design. |
| visual evidence | Observable elements within a work of art or design that demonstrate or support artistic decisions and relationships. |