Art Fraud Detective
Name ____________________________________ Date_________________________
I predict that ____________________________________________ is the mystery caller.
Number of changes /
gang member
Star Gang
Tree Gang
Fish Gang
Bird Gang
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2
3
4
Names of the 4
real paintings
I know that _____________________________________________ is the mystery caller.
Art Extensions
1) Research the following art styles / periods and create an informational power point presentation. You should have a title slide and
then one slide for each style (total of 8 slides). Each slide should include the title and description of the style, two examples
(pictures that you copy and paste into the power point), name of the painting, artist, and year.
Impressionism
Cubism
Abstract
Landscape Pop Art
“your choice”
“your choice”
2) Choose a piece of art that you like. Trace a sketch of the art and then use the artist’s style to add the details. You do not have to
be a “good” artist to do this. This is a learning experience to see just how difficult it is to create a “work of art”.
3) Choose two famous pieces of art, one you like and one you dislike. Write a critique for both of them that you might find in a
magazine or a newspaper. Use research and facts to back up your opinions. This should be at least one page typed and include a
picture of both.
4) Your task is to find works of art that follow the below math principals, create a power point which includes the picture you found
and how it relates to one of the math principles below.
Combining works of art with math encourages you to represent mathematical ideas in unconventional ways, ways that make sense to
you. By building a visual knowledge of artworks, you gain a better understanding of concepts you are asked to learn. Math principles
reflected in art include symmetry, rational numbers, geometry shapes, and patterns and relationships.
1. Symmetry
The basic form of symmetry is reflection symmetry, in which one-half of the picture is exactly like the other half.
Symmetry is important in math, nature and art. There is symmetry in, Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" and
"Mona Lisa."
2. Geometry
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Classify and sort objects according to shapes. Identify obvious shapes such as squares, rectangles and triangles in the
painting.. "The Snail" by Henri Matisse uses Geomerty. "Broadway Boogie-Woogie" by Piet Mondrian is another
masterpiece in which the students can identify shapes.
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3. Patterns and Relationships
o "Rhythms" by Sonia Delaunay is a work of art in which to explore patterns. Identify the patterns Delaunay has used in
her art. Can you continue the pattern? Find a work of art the has a repetitive pattern.