Artistic Pursuits Early Elementary K-3 Book Two: Stories of Artists and Their Art

ARTistic Pursuits Early Elementary K-3 Book Two: Stories of Artists and their Art

Class Description: This art book focuses on famous and inspirational artists from the Baroque (13th Century) to the Academy Artists (18th Century). The student will study famous artists such as Vermeer, Michelangelo, and Giotto. Artistic creativity will involve techniques such as watercolor painting, oil pastels, and printmaking.

Learning Materials:

Main Curriculum:
ARTistic Pursuits Early Elementary K-3 Book Two: Stories of Artists and their Art

By Brenda Ellis. Publisher: Artistic Pursuits Inc.
Supplemental:

Art supplies such as watercolor set, cardboard, oil pastels, construction paper, tissue paper

Learning Goals/Performance Objectives: 1.1.1 Applies/analyzes/creates the elements of visual arts in: LINE, 2 and 3-dimensional artworks, uses converging lines, and how does line impact expression,
1.1.2 Applies/analyzes/creates the elements of visual arts in: SHAPES, realism, uses shapes in 2- and 3-dimensional surface, variety of construction techniques
1.1.3 Applies/analyzes/creates the elements of visual arts in: 4 or more values—black and white, gray scale, intermediate colors, 5 values, illusion of form. VALUE
1.1.4 Applies/analyzes/creates the elements of visual arts in: TEXTURES
1.1.5 Applies/analyzes/creates the elements of visual arts in: SPATIAL DEVICES, over/under, above/below, beside, behind, placement on page, illusion of depth
1.1.6 Applies/analyzes/creates the elements of visual arts in: MIXING COLORS (Primary, secondary, warm, tints, shades, neutrals, color wheel.
1.1.7 Applies/analyzes/creates the elements of visual arts in: CONTRASTS, HARMONY, MOVEMENT, PATTERNS, Studying ARTISTS and how they use principles of design.

Learning Activities: Each week the student will work through one lesson of the book. They will read (or have read to them) a short, 10-minute lesson. The student will then look at an actual artist to see how they use that art concept. Following that, the student will do a hands-on project to apply that technique themselves. Students will produce one finished art project each week.

ARTistic Pursuits Early Elem. K-3 Book Two Table of Contents:

Lesson 1: Cimabue

Lesson 2: Madonna Enthroned, with Saints and Angels

Lesson 3: Giotto

Lesson 4:Lamentation of Christ

Lesson 5: Color Mixing

Lesson 6:Limbourg

Lesson 7: October, the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

Lesson 8: Watercolor Wash

Lesson 9:Van Eyck

Lesson 10:Jean Arnolfini and His Wife

Lesson 11:Leonardo da Vinci

Lesson 12: Mona Lisa

Lesson 13: Michelangelo

Lesson 14:Delphic Sibyl

Lesson 15:Raphael

Lesson 16:St. George and the Dragon

Lesson 17: Oil Pastel Technique

Lesson 18: Anguissola

Lesson 19:Self-Portrait

Lesson 20:Printmaking Basics

Lesson 21:Durer

Lesson 22: Flight to Egypt

Lesson 23: Bruegel

Lesson 24:Hunters in the Snow

Lesson 25:Parmigianino

Lesson 26:The Conversion of Paul

Lesson 27: Rembrandt

Lesson 28: Abraham Speaking with Isaac

Lesson 29:Vermeer

Lesson 30:The Girl with the Pearl Earing

Lesson 31:Fragonard

Lesson 32: A Young Girl Reading

Lesson 33: Turner

Lesson 34:The Fighting Temeraire

Lesson 35:Millet

Lesson 36: The Gleaners

Progress Criteria/Methods of Evaluation:

For successful completion of this course, the student will complete at least 70% of the lessons/goals, at a minimum of 70% participation.
September-Completion of lessons 1-4.
October-Completion of lessons 5-8.
November-Completion of lessons 9-11.
December-Completion of lessons 12-14.
January-Completion of lessons 15-18.
February-Completion of lessons 19-22.
March-Completion of lessons 23-26.
April-Completion of lessons 27-30.
May/June-Completion of lessons 31-36.