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African American Voices
Students investigate the many forms of Haitian art. They compare the art of some different cultures, religions, countries, and philosophies. Students also read the biography of an artist to build context for a particular piece of...
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A Famous Artist -- A Noted Musician
High schoolers are introduced to new vocabulary associated with an artist. Using this information, they use the internet to create a report on the artist along with a visual or audio aid. They present their material to the class and...
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Sprouting Artwork
Seventh graders participate in this activity that shows how seeds sprout. It demonstrates the idea that seeds protect the baby plant inside, providing it with everything necessary to begin the growing process.
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Artist Research Poster and Red Wolf Rendering
Fifth graders create research posters on an artist of their choosing in this five-day lesson. Work is accomplished through internet research, partner work, and individual work. Criteria checklist is included for assessment.
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Getting Down to Business
Learners develop a business plan to serve as a road map that ultimately help them achieve business goals. They create a description of the business and their work.
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Restoring the Nike
Students explore the roles of artists, art historians and archaeologists. They discover the role of professionals in restoring lost or damaged artwork. Students examine the characteristics of Greek art.
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Artist & Attitude
Students understand the importance of tone in a piece of artwork. They become more aware of purpose before they evaluate any form of art. Students use tone to help establish the success of a written story.
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Let's Create a Sculpture!
Students examine pictures to unearth the objects that were connected together to make the sculptures. Information about the artists and the history of the pieces created are discussed.
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Impressionist PowerPoint
Young scholars research an artist's life and create an artistic, attractive, organized PowerPoint presentation about him/her.
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Working in the World
Tenth graders read a selection of "Behind the Scenes" and other websites. They use a list of characteristics of effective citizens in the U.S. to identify characteristics represented in the work, "Elizabeth Keckley: Mrs. Lincoln's...
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Commission Statement
Students write a formal letter to an artist using art vocabulary they have reviewed in class. They commission a portrait from the artist. They share their letters with the class.
Columbia University
Columbia University: "The Migration Series" by Jacob Lawrence
This is a four slide-show examination of the pictorial series that the Harlem Renaissance artist Jacob Lawrence created in paint to tell the story of the "The Great Migration" of African-Americans from the Southern United States to the...
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.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Art to the People Frans Masereel
From the exhibit at the International Institute of Social History, "Art to the People", the work of the Flemish Socialist artist Frans Masereel is examined with descriptions and images.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Henri De Toulouse Lautrec
This website from discoverfrance.net features Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the famous postimpressionist painter.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Vincent Van Gogh
This biography of van Gogh expresses his life as one who was important in the formation of Fauvism and expressionism.
Other
June Kelly Gallery: Norman Lewis
This resource offers a timeline format of the education and career of Norman Lewis.
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Library: Hogarth and Eighteenth Century Print Culture
Browse this large collection of Hogarth's prints to find examples of all of his favorite subjects, including eighteenth-century views of London.
Other
Z Pub: Ansel Adams
ZPub offers excellent information on photographer and artist, Ansel Adams (1902-1984 CE). Includes biography, timeline, images, books, and links.
Other
Spanish Arts: Morales, Luis De
Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
Other
Japanese Woodblock Printing by Hiroshi Yoshida
Online version of a very detailed book on woodblock printing. Text and images are available as well as author's preface. Very good information now available online.
Other
The Demuth Museum: Interactive Timeline
This site provides information about Charles Demuth and his life.
Other
National Museum of Women in the Arts: Frida Kahlo
This resource provides information about Friday Kahlo. It includes a biography and selected bibliography.
Other
Caravaggio: No Art in Violence?
This site explores the violent tendencies of the great artist Caravaggio and how this affected him, his life, and his art.