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Investigating Neoclassicism/Romanticism
High schoolers practice accessing and evaluating Internet resources as they perform research and answer, in written form, a series of general and specific questions about Neoclassicism/Romanticism.
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Investigating Neoclassicism/Romanticism
Students use the internet to research neoclassicism and romanticism. Using various websites, answer a series of comprehension questions on the topic. They develop a presentation and share their information they gathered with their...
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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.
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Revising the Neoclassicism/Romanticism Project
High schoolers revise the in-depth project based on the suggestions they receive from their peer editors and their N/R expert contacts for publication on a class Web page.
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Spanish Romanticism and Goya
Students study the works of Spanish artist Francisco Goya. In this art history lesson, students learn about the Romantic period in Spain and explore the works of Goya. Students complete three activities including a review of the era, a...
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Realistic Impressions: Investigating Movements in the Visual Arts
Students explore the idea of movements in the visual arts and differentiate between some of the most well known movements in Western art. The lesson focuses on what makes a painting an example of a particular movement.
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British Romanticism: An Introduction to the Social/Cultural Contexts
The major tenets of British Neoclassicism and Romanticism are listed in a presentation that also notes the significant consequences of industrialization. No context is provided for the slides of the paintings.
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The Romantic Age in British Literature
Put the Romantic Age into context for British Literature classes with a PowerPoint that defines and characterizes this movement in literature, music and art. Notable painters, writers, and musicians are listed, as are key romantic themes...
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Introduction to Neoclassicism and Romanticism
Pupils research the Internet to answer questions about Neoclassicism and Romanticism.
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Further Study Of Neoclassicism And Romanticism
Young scholars conduct Internet research to answer the remaining N/R questions. They are encouraged to contact and communicate with N/R professors or other experts, either singly or over e-mail discussion lists.
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Critiquing the Neoclassicism/Romanticism Project
High schoolers request feedback on their projects from Neoclassicist/Romanticist experts they have contacted via e-mail or other means. They work in pairs to critique each other's work.
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Selecting the Focus of the Neoclassicism/Romanticism Project
Pupils identify and flesh out an area of particular interest to them in the field of N/R for the purpose of developing and submitting a more in-depth project on that area of interest.
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Further Study of Neoclassicism and Romanticism
Students continue to conduct Internet research to answer the remaining N/R questions. They are encouraged to contact and communicate with N/R professors or other experts, either singly or over e-mail discussion lists.
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Western Art
In this art worksheet, students find the words that name types of art and artists and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
University of Houston
University of Houston: English Romanticism
This webite on English Romanticism by Elizabeth Whitney focuses on the Romantic period including defining Romanticism, the history and politics, the Romantic poets, visual arts, and music. It also offers a link to the radio program "The...
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Melani: Romanticism: Introduction to Romanticism
This is an article discribing Romanticism and the Romantic Period from 1798-1832 including its beginning with the publication of Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge. Characteristics include heightened imagination, nature...
University of Houston
University of Houston: What Is Romanticism?
Offers a definition of both Romanticism and Neoclassicism.
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh: Neo Classicism to Romanticism
This resource provides an interesting chart that compares and contrasts the differing styles of both Neo-Classicism and Romanticism.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Classicism
This site gives an overview of classicism, then proceeds to compare it with neoclassicism. The article then explores the roots of the term "classicism" and its inherent meaning to the Greeks and Romans. Contains a French translation.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Nouveau
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
Cool Fire Technology
Brain Bank: Art Movements and Periods
This website alphabetizes and briefly describes all the major movements in the history of visual arts. Good for use as a general reference for Art History studies and the study of historically based painting and art.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Classicism
Wikipedia provides a brief overview of the classicist form of drama is provided in this encyclopedia article. The Three Unities of time, place, and action are also discussed along with a listing of classicist playwrights.