Stages of Artistic Development

This stage begins using art as communication and starts using facial features.

• Pre-Schematic

• Schematic

• Dawning Realism

• Age of Reason

Art is a kinesthetic activity in this stage and utilizes slash marks and open shapes

• Pre-Schematic

• Schematic

• Scribbling

• Age of Reason

Art is motivated by meaning and is inspired by emotions and social issues in this stage. Individuals are improving their skills

• Dawning Realism

• Age of Reason

• Schematic

• Period of Decision

Art is now used as a creative outlet. Artist begins showing details, add clothing, receding space is added.

• Dawning Realism

• Schematic

• Pre-Schematic

• Scribbling

Art shows early understanding of symbols. Begin filling the paper and make "tadpole people"

• Dawning Realism

• Scribbling

• Schematic

• Pre-Schematic

Art shows proportions, three-dimensional space, and utilizes realistic colors.

• Period of Decision

• Dawning Realism

• Age of Reason

• Schematic

Which stage is this student in?

• Age of Reason

• Schematic

• Dawning Realism

• Period of Decision

Chloe is most like in the...

• Scribbling Stage

• Pre-Scematic Stage

• Dawning Realism Stage

• Schematic Stage

This drawing best represents the...

• Period of Decision Stage

• Dawning Realism Stage

• Schematic Stage

• Age of Reason Stage

Which stage does this drawing belong in?

• Scribbling

• Schematic

• Period of Decision

• Pre-Schematic