Pace University
Surrealism
Introduce studio artists to the elements and principles of surrealism with a lesson that includes models of the works of famous surrealists. Class members then select a project from a menu and create their own film, poem, or...
Curated OER
The Age of Confusion
According to the presentation, the age of confusion was marked by a very specific set of art and philosophical movements. Take a visual trip, and explore expressionism, cubism, Dada, Bauhaus, existentialism, and the new modes of...
Curated OER
Early Modern Art
Whether you are teaching an art class or world history class, this presentation will appeal to viewers' creative minds and receptive eyes. With brief explanations on Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Dada, and Bauhaus as representations...
Curated OER
Give It All You’ve Got Heroes and Visual Art
Sure, your young artists probably know Van Gogh and Picasso, but are they equally as familiar with Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol? Small groups examine the work of famous artists. Then, they create their own hero portraits in Cubist style...
Curated OER
Landscapes: Real and Imagined
Students examine three landscapes incorporating images from nature and the unconscious. For this art analysis lesson, students explore the artists' perception and impact on a subject. Students complete image based discussion and imagine...
Curated OER
Look to your Dreams
Students explore the life and Surrealist art of Salvador Dalí identify and discuss imaginative, impossible or unexpected elements in Surrealist artworks.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Salvador Dali
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Dali's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: How to Appreciate a Painting
Christine A. Elmore's curriculum unit designed "to facilitate her third-graders' enjoyment of and response to fine art." This unit can be applied to all age groups and provides an extensive background on art in general.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Dali: Painting and Film
This exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art explores the relationship between Salvador Dali's art and the role cinema played in his works. Click on "navigate" in the right upper corner to work your way through.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Surrealism
This Artlex website gives a detailed definition of Surrealism including its founder, influences, examples of this type of art, and its relationship to dadaism.
Other
Surrealism.org: Links to Artists of Surrealism
This website from Surrealism.org has on several Surrealists including Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, and Max Ernst.
Duke University
Duke University: Salvador Dali Biography
A biography and chronology of the life of Salvador Dali. The biography is attached to a class website through Duke University.
Other
Salvador Dali Museum: Dali History
Biography of the Spanish artist, Salvador Dali. Also links to a timeline of significant life events.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Surrealism
A brief description of the beginning and growth of Surrealism between World War I and World War II including the goals and theories of this abstract art movement.
BBC
Bbc Interviews: Salvador Dali
The BBC provides audio clips from an interview with the renowned Spanish painter, Salvador Dali. Additional content includes a brief biography, a list of his key works, and links to related articles on the BBC network.
Other
Kaunas University: Salvador Dali Pictures
This site has a timeline of Dali paintings. Each image is complemented with notes, general inforamtion, and quotations by Dali.
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Martin Lawrence Galleries: Salvador Dali
This is a side of Dali's work rarely seen. It's a collection of only printmaking and centers around people in the Bible. Also includes a short biography.
Other
Salvador Dail Museum
This is the homepage for the Salvador Dali Museum in Florida. Includes information about exhibits, the online store, directions, and events taking place at the museum.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Salvador Dali
A learning module that begins with "Salvador Dali" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Surrealism
A brief description of surrealistic art with a long list of artists associated with this art form.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: A Day With Dali [Pdf]
In this lesson, 3rd graders will look at the print, "Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali and talk about what they observe, including the importance of foreground, middle ground, and background in a painting. Students will then...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Yves Tanguy
Brief information on Surrealist artist, Yves Tanguy with enlargeable image of "Indefinite Divisibility."
ArtQuizz
Art Quizz: Salvador Dali
A quiz on the life of Dali. This is a great tool for assessment or review and an even greater way to incorporate technology in the artroom. Previous quizzes have not translated very well from the original French version. Proof the...