GETTING TO KNOW DIFFERENT PAINTING STYLES

Introduction

Over the centuries painting's styles have evolved and changed for many reasons, creating amazing pieces of work. There have been different periods and artistic movements through history such as Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Abstract, Renaissance, Romaticism, Modern Art... In this webquest we are going to focus on Impressionism, Cubism and Renaissance.

Here we go!

Task

You will create a fantastic painting as if you were one the famous artists you are going to investigate!

You will choose one these artistics movements for you creation:

  • Impressionism
  • Cubism
  • Renaissance

 

Get to work artists!

Process

Step 1: Understanding artistic movements.

Individually investigate some general quesions related to painting:

  • What is an artistic movement?
  • What are the main painting movements since the 14th century?
  • Which is your favourite one?

Click on "Credits" to access links to information and resources!

 

Step 2: Timelining painting movements.

Using the information you gathered in Step 1, you have to form groups of 3 to create a timeline with the main painting styles. Feel free to use technological tools like Power Point or Word, or do it with cardboard, crayons and anything you need.

 

Step 3: Investigating three painting movements.

Within the groups of 3, you need to investigate about Impressionism, Cubism and Renaissance. Find information about:

  • Historical periods
  • Main artists
  • Painting themes
  • Characteristic features: colours, light, shapes...
  • Reasons why these painting styles changed over the time

Each group will create a slide show compiling all of their information. The slide show should be no more than 12 slides.

Click on "Credits" to access links to information and resources!

  

Step 4: Creating your own piece of art.

Individually, choose one of the painting styles from Step 3 and create your own piece of art taking into account the characteristic features of each one. Feel free to use any material or tool you need.

Evaluation
TASKS 1 2 3 4 SCORE

TASK 1: TIMELINE

  • It includes at least 4 artistic movements.
  • Movements are in their correct period.
  • The format is neat and clear.
  • It includes 2 movement.
  • All movements are wrong in period
  • It is impossible to understand.
  • It includes 3 movements.
  • More than 2 movements are wrong in period.
  • It is hard to understand.
  • It includes 4 movements.
  • Only 1 movement is wrong in period.
  • It is easy to understand.
  • It includes more than 4 movements.
  • All movements are correct.
  • Format is outstanding.

TASK 2: SLIDE SHOW

  • It includes clear examples of paintings.
  • It names main authors.
  • Oral presentation is clear and uses appropriate vocabulary.
  • It does not include any examples of paintings.
  • It does not name any authors.
  • Oral presentation is not clear at all.
  • It includes some examples of paintings.
  • It names some authors.
  • Oral presentation is hard to understand.
  • It includes at least 2 examples of each movement.
  • It names at least 2 authors of each movement.
  • Oral presentation is easy to understand.
  • It includes at least 3 examples of each movement.
  • It names at least 3 authors of each movement.
  • Oral presentation is outstanding.

TASK 3: CREATING PAINTINGS

  • It reflects the features of the movement.
  • It is completed.
  • It is creative.
  • It does not reflect the features of the movement at all.
  • It is uncompleted.
  • It is a copy.
  • It reflects some of the features of the movement.
  • It is nearly finished.
  • It is similar to another painting.
  • It reflects many of the features of the movement.
  • It is finished.
  • It shows some creative elements.
  • It reflects all of of the features of the movement.
  • It shows great hard work.
  • It is very creative.
TOTAL SCORE
Credits

Art Movements

http://www.theartstory.org/section_movements.htm

http://www.artyfactory.org/art_appreciation/art_movements/art_movements…

Renaissance

http://www.history.com/topics/renaissance-art

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/renaissance-tour

Cubism

http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/c/cubism

http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-picasso

Impresionism

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/imml/hd_imml.htm

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/avant-garde-fran…