Art History 9th – 12th
Teacher: Cristen Oliver
In this class we will study a variety of historical art
techniques and styles from various historical periods, so that
the students will be able to gain insight into artistic thought
and have a better understanding of
Art History.
Book Requirement: The Annotated Mona Lisa
(A Crash Course in Art History From Prehistoric to Post
Modern)
By: Carol Strickland, Ph.D.
ISBN# 0-8362-8005-9
It will require a lot of at home reading and moderate
homework. Students will receive grades throughout the 12
weeks, which will be averaged together for a final grade.
**Students will be required to keep a notebook for this
class, which will be part of their grade.
Bring in a blank CD for me to make you a copy of the
History of Art power point presentations.
Final Project: Students will research an artist that they like
and prepare a project to be presented during class towards
the end of the 12 weeks. The project must show that they
have fully researched the artist and be presented in an
artistic manner that shows the artist’s style. More
information will be provided in class.
The Ancient World
Week 1: Greek Art (650 – 146 B. C. E.)
{Before the Common Era or Before the Christian Era}
Figurative Sculpture – Greek sculptors were the first to render the
human figure in a natural, relaxed style. We will recreate the human
form in our own sculpture. Pass out Prehistoric and Greek Art
Handouts.
Homework: Art History Period Dates Handout: Put the Periods in
order Chronologically and write in the approximate dates of the
periods. Go to
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/figure.htm
Read about George Segal in question #2 (look him up on “Google” if
needed) and then do questions #’s 3-6. View Segal’s “The Dancers” @
http://www.tfaoi.com/cm/6cm/6cm418.jpg
Bring in a blank CD for me.
Week 2: We will continue working on our sculpture and do
“Contrapposto Figure” handout.
Homework: Read Rome: pgs. 16 – 19
Bring in a blank CD for me to make you a copy of the history in art
power point presentations if you have not already.
Week 3: Roman Art (146 B. C. E –323 C.E. {common era})
We will complete our sculpture. Pass out Roman Art handout.
Homework: Read The Middle Ages: pgs. 24- 29.
Go to these sites and read about Rose windows for next week
http://dragon_azure.tripod.com/UoA/Med-Arch-Rose-Window.html
http://www.elore.com/Gothic/Learning/rose_windows.htm
Go to this next site and pick out a picture for your window. Click on
the paint pallet and then print the one that you want to use.
http://www.silk.net/RelEd/coloring_new_testament.htm
Bring a black sharpie, your picture and scissors for next week.
The Middle Ages {526 – 1500}
Week 4: Gothic Art and Architecture (1150 – 1500)
The basic spirit of the Middle Ages in Europe was religious, so
everything was centered on the church and decorating it. We will begin
creating a Rose {Stained Glass} Window and answer questions from
web site reading. Middle Ages and Gothic Architecture Handouts.
Homework: Watch power point presentation on Gothic Period. Finish
drawing your window for next week.
Bring a manual pencil sharpener, any old crayons (if you have some)
your Rose Window and scissors for next week.
Week 5: Complete our Rose Windows
Once you window is complete you may work on your Final Project.
Homework: Read: The Rebirth of Art: pgs. 30 – 45
Remember to keep working one your Final Project. (You should have
an artist by now)
Week 6: Midterm and notebook check!
*We will take pictures to make silhouettes for next week’s selfportrait.
Homework: Watch power point presentation of Early, Northern,
Venetian and High Renaissance Periods. Find and print out objects that
say who am I, for next week’s lesson. Bring scissors, glue sticks, and
colored pencils or crayons to class next week.
The Renaissance {1400 – 1600}
Week 7: Giuseppe Arcimboldo {1527 – 1593} Non-traditional Self
Portrait. Symbolism in Renaissance paintings became very popular as
a status symbol. Students will create a {Who Am I?} self-portrait. Do:
Ruben’s Workshop project if time allows. Pass out Renaissance, Italian
Renaissance and Northern Renaissance Art Handouts.
Homework: Read: Baroque the Ornate Age and Rococo: pgs. 46 –
65. Watch Power point presentation on Mannerism, Baroque,
Romanticism and Realism Periods.
Go to this next site and pick out a picture for sidewalk art. Click on the
paint pallet and then print the one that you want to use.
http://www.silk.net/RelEd/coloring_new_testament.htm
Go to http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm and read about
sidewalk art today.
Week 8: Sidewalk art was a tradition since the 16th century.
“Madonnari," or street painters are enjoying a rebirth throughout
Europe and the United States. Using the pavement as their canvas and
chalk as their medium we will transform a sidewalk into a beautiful
work of art. Baroque, Rococo and Romantic Handouts.
Homework: Read the Nineteenth Century: Birth of the “Isms”: pgs:
66 – 122. Watch Power point presentation on Impressionism. Post
Impressionism and Symbolism Periods.
Impressionism {1874 -1886} – Post Impressionism {1886 - 1905}
Week 9; Impressionist and Pointillist Techniques
Students will begin writing an essay on one the Ism’s. They will then
work on imitating techniques of Claude Monet {1840 – 1926} and
Georges Seurat {1859 – 1891}. Pass out Impressionism / Post
Impressionism Handout.
Homework: Students will complete their Ism essay and Read pgs:
123 – 144. Watch Power point presentation on Expressionism and
Cubism Periods.
Expressionism {1905 - 1913}
Week 10: Expressionist artists aimed to shock in order to make
people think and create emotions when looking at their art. Norwegian
Expressionist Edvard Munch {1863 – 1944} directly expressed human
feeling in his art. Students will pick an emotion and show that feeling
by molding it into clay or by drawing a picture and then present it to
the class for student evaluation. Expressionism Handout.
Homework: Read pgs: 145 – 163 finish your Final Project for next
week presentation. Watch Power point presentation on Dada,
Surrealism Periods.
Week 11: Project Presentations and prepare for final exam.
Homework: Read pgs: 164 – 194. Watch Power point presentation on
Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art Periods.
Week 12: Final Exam! Final notebook check! Finish any presentations
from the week before.
Grading Scale:
A
B
C
D
F
90 -100
80 -89
70 -79
65- 69
0 -64
# of Points received / divided by the # of point possible / times
100
** Final Grade = see Grade Worksheet for point value