Curated OER
French Realism and Its Place in History
Students can gain a greater understanding of 19th century Europe by focusing on French Realism.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Kate Chopin's The Awakening: Local Color in the Late 19th Century
Kate Chopin's The Awakening introduces readers not only to the lush Louisiana setting of Grand isle but also to the nuances of Creole culture. the second lesson in a three-part series examines how Chopin's use of literary realism and...
Curated OER
Realistic Impressions: Investigating Movements in the Visual Arts
You and your high school class can examine the idea of artistic movements with this lesson. Explore various websites, compare/contrast paintings, after which the assignments are to complete a chart, and write an essay.
Curated OER
Modern Drama
Upper graders can read all about the origins of modern drama. Each slide provides a paragraph of information related to key players, art movements, and time periods that shaped modern drama. It relates well to many aspects of literature...
Curated OER
Like Water for Chocolate Guided Reading Worksheet
Planning a novel unit on Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel? If so, this comprehensive guided reading learning exercise might appeal to you. Steer readers through the entire novel with a routine of comprehension questions and...
Curated OER
Revolutions in the Arts: 1800s
The 1800s were a time of great change in the worlds of art, literature, and music. This presentation covers major works and artists that exemplify the Romantic, Realist, and Impressionist movements. Why not make this presentation a...
Curated OER
The Real Spirit Within Expressionistic Portraits
Young scholars study the life and art of George Rounalt as they examine his painting, "The Clown." They study the Nazi campaign against modern art such as the Degenerate Art exhibition of 1937. Finally, they create an original piece of...
Curated OER
The Northern Renaissance
Differentiating between Northen European art and Italian art, these slides detail the intricacies of art during the Renaissance. The presentation features Flemish, French, German, and English art, as well as the art of Austria, Spain,...
Curated OER
Sizing Up Servings
Students learn the definition of a suggested serving size and re-define their daily food intake in terms of these recommended amounts.
Curated OER
Romare Bearden: Piecing Together A Viewpoint
Students examine the history of Romare Bearden and her artwork. The lesson consists of some virtual field trips and projects. The lesson is designed to be taught as either a social studies or art lesson. The teacher could also teach this...
Curated OER
The Red Studio Turns 100!
Young scholars observe the art of Henri Matisse and discuss the ideas and feelings his art brings about. In this Henri Matisse lesson plan, students look at many of his artistic paintings and discuss and write in a journal the point of...
ArtLex
Art Lex: Realism, or the Realist School
A straight forward description of realism in art, which has both a general and a specific meaning. Includes links to examples of nineteenth-century Realist art, including that of Courbet and Millet, two leading lights of the French...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Realism
Brief notes about the art movement Realism. Check this site out for more information, artist links and images.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Courbet and the Modern Landscape
The Getty's multimedia-rich exploration of the life and career of French realist Gustave Courbet, whose innovative approach to landscape painting inspired many artists who came after him, including Monet, Cezanne, and Pissarro. Along...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: How the Pretty Maid of Portillon Convinced Her Judge
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from prize-winning authors. One work is "How the Pretty Maid of Portillon Convinced Her Judge," a story written by the French author from the European literary realism movement,...
Museum Network (UK)
Museum Network: "The Ferry at Deauville" by Eugene Boudin
From the British, Museum Network, which brings together information from and the expertise of various professionals at numerous museums, this is an object description of "The Ferry at Deauville" by the French realist painter, Eugene...
Museum Network (UK)
Museum Network: "View at Ornans" by Gustav Courbet
From the British, Museum Network, which brings together information from and the expertise of various professionals at numerous museums, this is an object description of "View at Ornans" by the French nineteenth century realist painter,...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Realism
This site is a very brief overview of the history and of the basics of realism. Includes a section in French.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Gustave Courbet
Artcyclopedia offers to Museums and Galleries on the internet that exhibit art work. On this page you will find links to Gustave Courbet. Many of Courbet's paintings contain nudes and may not be appropriate for grades 5-7.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Gustave Courbet
Biographical summary of the life and career of Gustave Courbet, a French painter during the Realism movement.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Honore Daumier
Biographical account covers the life and career of French artist Honore Daumier known for his drawings and cartoons satirizing 19th-century French politics and society.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
Biographical account covers the life and career of Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, French landscape and portrait painter.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Jean Francois Millet
Biographical account covers the life and career of Jean Francois Millet, French Realist artist and one of the founders of the Barbizon school.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Eugene Louis Boudin
Biographical summary of the life and career of French landscape painter Eugene-Louis Boudin.