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Dali's The Persistence of Memory
Third graders observe the use of line, light and color in the painting. They identify the foreground, middle ground and background of the painting. They create a surreal drawing or picture.
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"Shooting An Elephant": George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma
Pupils read an essay by George Orwell's life in Burma and place it in its cultural and historical context. They identify the main points of the essay and Orwell's use of symbolism in the essay. They explain how each persuasive tool...
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Surrealism
A study of the Surrealist Movement can lead students on an exploration of art, philosophy, and culture.
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Reading and Spelling Activity
In this Language Arts worksheet, learners read a short text and answer 8 questions. For example, students choose the correct spelling of the word excited.
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Anamorphosis
Young scholars classify optical illusions according to their distinguishing characteristics. They create anamorphic art and use Mylar flexible mirrors to view and then they describe and analyze the optical illusion.
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Hand-scapes
Students draw hands from life. They combine realistic hand drawing in fantasy "scape". They utilize elements of design demonstrating composition and value shading.
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High School Drawing and Painting
High schoolers combine multiple unrelated images into single composition with subtle message or theme They become familiar with pen and ink techniques inspired by illustrator, Edward Gorey. They create a visual language for texture and...
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George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma: "Shooting an Elephant"
Pupils read George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" as an analysis for the historical context. In this historical analysis lesson, students analyze the main points in the essay to identify its cultural and historical context. Pupils...
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Morphing
Students examine how organisms adapt to their environment in order to survive. As a class, they discuss the extinction of the dinosaurs and review Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest. They select an animal to morph in the future...
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Salvador Dali Art for Kids
Students learn about the biography of Salvador Dali, artist and painter of the Surrealism art movement on this site.
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.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Salvador Dali
Artcyclopedia provides direct links to Dali's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
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.
Other
Famous Hispanics: Salvador Dali
Read about the surrealist Spanish painter Salvador Dali and view examples of his work in his native language, Spanish.
Other
Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes Del Arte: Salvador Dali
Read about the surrealist Spanish painter Salvador Dali.
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...
Other
Don Quijote: Salvador Dali I Domenech
At this site from don Quijote, you can review Salvador Dali's biography and paintings. The artist Salvador Dali is an icon of the Spanish art in the 20th Century and a world famous Spanish painters.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Salvador Dali
Bibliography of the Spanish painter Salvador Dali.
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.
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...
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Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes Del Arte: Salvador Dali
Portrait photograph of Salvador Dali, a surrealist Spanish painter.
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Centre Pompidou: Great Figures of Modern Art: Surrealist Art
This resource about surrealism discusses its origins and includes a chronology of the movement, a glossary of surrealist terms, and reviews of major surrealist artists: De Chirico, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Joan Mir, Ren Magritte, Salvador...
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.