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Mr. Mendoza's art lecture covered the elements of art, principles of design, and three historical art periods - Baroque, Neoclassicism, and Impressionism. Students learned key characteristics of each period and influential artists. They discussed their favorite period and potential art styles with partners. For an assignment, students will write a 2-page essay about one of the periods, explaining when and where it began, influential artists, common subject matter, and their reasons for choosing that topic. They used the remaining class time to brainstorm essay ideas.

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Unit Lecture

Mr. Mendoza's art lecture covered the elements of art, principles of design, and three historical art periods - Baroque, Neoclassicism, and Impressionism. Students learned key characteristics of each period and influential artists. They discussed their favorite period and potential art styles with partners. For an assignment, students will write a 2-page essay about one of the periods, explaining when and where it began, influential artists, common subject matter, and their reasons for choosing that topic. They used the remaining class time to brainstorm essay ideas.

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Artist Inspired Project

Drawing and Painting


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Grade levels: 9-12

Mr. Mendoza
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Lecture objectives

 Students will be able to define the principles of art and design

 Students will learn about different Art periods/movements in Art History

 Students will learn about Artists in each Art period/movement

 Students will compare and contrast Art periods and important artists

 Students will be able to appreciate and value the importance of Art


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CA Content Standards

Adv. VA : Cn10
Synthesize knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art-
making approaches to create meaningful works of art or design.
4. VA:Cn11
Through observation, infer information about time, place, and culture in which a
work of art was created.
Adv. VA:Cn11
Assess the impact of an artist or a group of artists on the beliefs, values, and
behaviors of a society.
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Before We Begin…

Define Art in your own


words ?

Why is Art important ?


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Definition of Art

 Art is the expression or application of human creative skill


and imagination

 Producing works to be appreciated primarily for their


beauty or emotional power

 The various branches of creative activity, such as


painting, music, literature, and dance
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What Are The Elements of Art


 Line- The path of a moving point.

 Shape- A flat, enclosed area that has 2 dimensions, length and width

 Form- Objects that are 3D having length, width and height

 Color- It is created by light, 3 properties, Hue, Value, and Intensity

 Value- Degrees of lightness or darkness

 Texture- Describes the feel of an actual surface

 Space- It is used to create an illusion of depth


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The Principles of Design


 Balance- Distribution of visual weight on either side of the vertical axis

 Contrast- Arrangement of opposite elements (light vs dark, rough vs smooth etc.)

 Emphasis- Used to make certain parts of an artwork stand out

 Movement- How the eye moves through the composition

 Pattern- The repetition of specific visual element such as a shape

 Rhythm- Regular repetition of, or alternation in elements to create interest

 Unity- Visual pleasing agreement among the elements in a design


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NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
 Discuss the elements of Art and the principles of
design with a partner sitting next to you
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What is an Art period and an Art
Movement??

 An art period is a phase in the development of the


work of an artist groups of artists or art movement

 An art movement is a tendency or style in art with a


specific common philosophy, followed up by a group
of artists during a restricted period of time
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Art Periods/
Movements
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Baroque Neoclassicism Impressionism


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Baroque (1600)
1. The Baroque is a period of artistic style that
started around 1600 in Rome , Italy, and spread
throughout the majority of Europe during the 17th
and 18th centuries. In informal usage, the
word baroque describes something that is
elaborate and highly detailed.

Characteristics:

Baroque iconography was direct, obvious, and


dramatic, intending to appeal above all to the senses
and the emotions. The Massacre of the
Innocents, 1784 by Peter
Paul Rubens
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Neoclassicism
 Neoclassicism Neoclassicism refers to
movements in the arts that draw inspiration
from the “classical” art and culture of ancient
Greece and Rome

Characteristics:

The characteristics of Neoclassical art include


a concentration on Greek and Roman mythology
and history for subjects, a prioritization Oath of the Horatii,
Jacques Louis David
of the heroic male nude, somewhat dramatic
lighting, and a rather clean style, with hard
edges and bright primary colors in painting and
smooth, highly polished marble in sculpture.
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Impressionism

 a style or movement in painting originating in France in


the 1860s, characterized by a concern with depicting
the visual impression of the moment, especially in
terms of the shifting effect of light and color.

Characteristics:

Short, thick strokes of paint/pastel that quickly capture the Sunrise, 1872,
Claude Monet
essence of the subject, rather than its details.
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Now You Try!!!!
 Take 2 minutes and discuss with your neighbor:

1. What is the period you like the most? And why?

- Write your neighbors response on your guided notes section

2. If you were an artist, what art period/movement will you most likely be part of?
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Let’s Hear what you learned
 I will ask questions from the unit lecture and I will give extra credit
points to the correct answers.
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Its your turn!!!!

 Now that you know the Elements of art and Principles of


design, you need to create a project by writing 4 elements
of art and 4 principles of design and their definition
including an example of each.
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Essay
 You will now select one of the 3 Art periods to write a 2 page essay
on.

 On the essay I want you to state when and where the period began,
who were the most influential artists in the time period, and what
type of subject matter we frequently see in the art period. (feel free
to find resources on the web and be sure to include a separate
page of citations)

 I also want you to explain why you chose to write about the art
period you selected.

 Use a bubble map to write down your ideas.


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Now you try

 Before class ends, make good use of the


time remaining and start brainstorming your
possible topic and ideas for your essay on
the back of your guided notes.

 You may exchange ideas with your


neighbors for your topic.

 If you don’t finish, make sure you have your


topics ready by our next class.

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