Art+in+Style

 Art in Style 8th grade Visual Art

Visual Art Standard: 4.0 Historical and Cultural Relationships LE 4.3Analyze, describe, and demonstrate how factors of time and place influence visual characteristics that give meaning and value to a work of art. 4.4 Recognize the role of artists in our community and society. PI analyze how art and artists influence each other within and across cultures, time, and places

Language Arts Standard: 7.0 Media GLE 0801.7.2 Examine the relationship between the visual (e.g., media images, painting, film, graphic arts) and the verbal in media. PI 0801.7.2 Select a visual image that best reinforces a viewpoint or enhances a presentation Objective: To research a modern artist.To create an artwork based on the style of an artist from a particular art period in history.To create and present a critique that compares and contrasts the student's work and the modern artist's work.

 Motivation: TTW present a Powerpoint of examples of 21 century artwork that conveys a message. TSW discuss the images, the artist's intended meaning and how they think the factors of time and place influence the viewer's interpretation of the work.

Procedure: There are three components to this lesson plan: online research, a studio project and an online critique.

__Research to find an artist and a style:__ TSW go to [|Art in the Picture] and search art by century. TSW find three 21st century artists; look at least three examples of artwork by each artist. TSW choose one artwork of an artist that appeals to them the most. The student should try to find an artwork that conveys a clear message. TSW read the artist’s biography and any text about the artwork you chose. TSW answer the following critique questions about the artwork: __Create an artwork in the style of an artist:__ TSW create an original artwork in the style of the artist they have researched. TSW choose an appropriate medium or media. TSW make a digital image of their completed work. And answer the following critique questions about their own work: __Create an online critique with Voicethread__ The student will create a [|Voicethread] that provides an image of their artwork. TSW provide a link to a virtual museum so the viewer can see the artwork that inspired the student’s work. Links to virtual museums that feature particular artists can be found at __[|http://www.artcyclopedia.com]__. TSW compare and contrast their own artwork and that of the artist’s work by discussing the answers to the critique questions for both artworks. Conclusion/Evaluation: Each student in the class view three of the Voicethread presentations created by their classmates. They may attach comments to the Voicethread. Studio projects will be displayed in the hall gallery.
 * What is the main idea or concept communicated by the artist in this artwork?
 * What techniques does the artist utilize to communicate this idea?
 * Which part of this artwork is the most interesting to you? Why?
 * What is the main idea or concept that you communicated in this artwork?
 * What techniques did you utilize to communicate this idea?
 * Which part of your artwork is the most interesting to you? Why?