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PRAXIS II Art: Content, Traditions, Criticism, and Aesthetics Exam

The PRAXIS II Art: Content, Traditions, Criticism, and Aesthetics Exam is taken by candidates interested in teaching art appreciation to students. The exam composed of three essays covering appraising and interpreting works of art and architecture. Essay topics include the content of works of art, global traditions in art, architecture, and design, and criticism and aesthetics. Candidates have one hour to complete the exam.

The Content of Works of Art section of the exam asks candidates to an analyze and describe ways various elements in a work of art function together to suggest the artist's intended meaning.

The Global Traditions in Art, Architecture, and Design section of the exam asks candidates to identify and critique a work of art or architecture for its historical or social importance. The essay should identify thematic or stylistic influences of earlier art movements, and cultural mores and social position displayed in the artwork.

The Criticism and Aesthetics section of the exam asks candidates to demonstrate understanding of art criticism by interpreting a work of art using essential terminology, such as imagery, symbolism, and structure.

Each essay is assessed on a scale of 0-5, with a score of 5 given to essays containing meaningful appreciation with detailed responses using appropriate terminology. An essay score of 3 means the essay contains a correct response but does not contain detail. A score of 1 means an essay is incomplete or incorrect responses and demonstrates minimal or no understanding of art. A score of 0 is for blank essays.

PRAXIS II Art: Content, Traditions, Criticism, and Aesthetics Practice Questions