Pointillism Assignment Outline Grade 6
Background: Most of us are familiar with landscape paintings, but some may not be aware of Pointillist landscapes.
Goal: Students will learn about several artists in the group of 7 and focus on pointillism. Students will put their
understanding into practice, by creating their own landscape using a pointillism effect.
Objectives:
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Students will learn about the Pointillist style, along with artists involved
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Students will analyze example paintings by the group of 7.
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Students will recognize the difference between realism and pointillism
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Students will create a landscape using a stippling technique
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Students will participate in a final critique about their landscape
Requirements: Students must research a geographic landscape from one of the group of 7. They will find an image
that they would like to replicate.
Materials:
- paint
- qtips
- white poster paper
- pencil
- eraser
- one landscape picture (from one of the members of the group of 7)
Instructions:
Find and save an image of a landscape of your choice by a member of the Group of 7.Using one design from the
Famous, "Group of 7," you will be RE-CREATING a painting using the style of pointillism.
Pointillism Assignment Outline Grade 6
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