Influenced by Famous Painters

Author(s)  Emily Erickson

Grade Level: 9-12

Integrated disciplines: Technology, History

NE Standards:

Students will observe art in history and the meanings and uses of art.

Objectives:

Students will be able to: Name prominent artists in history and a famous piece of theirs. They will also successfully produce a composition influenced by the artist and interpret their own meaning and use of the art they created. This will all be compiled into a two page summary.

Assessment:

Teacher will assess if research was done correctly on artist.
Teacher will assess if the general procedures of painting are done correctly.
Teacher will assess if the student created a composition that was influenced by their artist, not recreated.
Teacher will assess the one page summary for original ideas.

Materials:

Large canvas

Assorted Paintbrushes

Acrylic Paint

Internet access

Word Document

Printer

Overhead

Procedures

Anticipatory Set:

-         Do you know any famous painters?

-         Do you know of any of their paintings?

-         Do you think you could paint a painting like theirs?

Learning Activities

Teacher:

-Teacher will present a famous painter and their paintings on the overhead.

-Teacher will present an already finished painting that was influenced by that painter.

-Teacher will lecture and show about the basic steps of painting.

Students:

-         Students will be expected to do research the first class period and finish as homework if not completed.

-         Students will be expected to draw out a sketch of their painting.

-         Students will be expected to complete the painting in three class periods.

-         Students will be expected to have their paper turned in on the 6^th class period and present their painting to the class.

Provision for special needs:

-         Assistance will be provided for any student who needs help with technology.

-         Assistance will be provided for anyone during the class times.

-         Extra time explaining the assignment will be provided.

Closure:

-         Students will give a short presentation explaining the painter and painting they chose.  Finished paintings will be at the front of the classroom and everyone will guess what painting goes with what famous painter.

-         Everyone is influenced by someone or something.  It can still be your own original ideas and pieces of work.

References:

-- Jeff Spencer

Reflection:

- I chose this lesson because almost all famous painters were influenced by another.  Students can learn to create their own works of art that are influenced by other artists but still are their own original ideas.