Sunday, October 23, 2011

WEEK OF OCTOBER 24 - 28

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After our look at REVOLUTION in religion, our next area for REVOLUTION is ART! The Renaissance or Rebirth.


Monday will be an introduction to art and the Renaissance. It is subjective and it must be understood for that quality. However, you can still appreciate the elements that go into art. We will be comparing medieval art and to the Renaissance art and perspective. Students will see some different art and between the two. The students will receive a sheet on the differences between classical, medieval and renaissance art.

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Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello the ninja turtles.

Which piece of art is classical, medieval and renaissance.

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Tuesday will find the students looking at elements of art. They will be asked to critique a few painting using the elements such as empahsis, color, proportional.... a piece they might look at is the following:
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Wednesday will be looking at different schools of art such as Realism, Romantics, Cubism, Abstract, impressionism and post impressionism. Here are some examples:

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Thursday and Friday will be in the computer lab looking at 20 pieces of famous art and critiquing it and finding a piece to share with the class.