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Looking Back - An Art/English/History Interdisciplinary Unit
Students research historical events of the past century to recognize that society impacts the themes within art and literature. They then interview an individual to develop a biographical narrative, a collage and finally an oral...
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The New York School: Action and Abstraction
Students examine the influences and similarities between the New York School poets and Abstract Expressionist artists. They analyze paintings and poems, and write original poetry.
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Kandinsky on Computers
Students investigate expressionist art by researching Wassily Kandinsky. In this abstract art lesson, students utilize the Internet to visit a web museum which showcases Kandinsky's compositions. Students analyze the artistic lines and...
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Introduction to Modern Art: Practice and Principals
Pupils discover the concepts of Abstract Expressionism. They identify Abstract Expressionist paintings and creat an Abstract expressionist work of art.
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Color and Environment
Learners compare two abstract paintings of Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman and examine their artistic process. In this abstract art lesson, students consider the choices artists make using color, shape, composition, proportion, style, and...
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Stanza Proud
Students examine different decades in American history, finding connections between the historical events and the poetry written during these time periods. They write their own poetry based on current world events.
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Exploring A Streetcar Named Desire
Students investigate the dramatic elements of a Streetcar Named Desire. In this drama lesson, students explore the theme of the Tennessee Williams play as they read the play and watch performances of some of the acts. Students then write...
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Ibiblio: Web Museum: Expressionism
Expressionism described primarily in terms of visual art. A good history of the movement and its key artists.
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Ibiblio: Web Museum: Expressionism
This article describes the Expressionist movement. It compares and contrasts expressionism and impressionism. The article includes links to information on some of the artists of this era. Also check out the "timeline" link.