ART
Gallery Walk
Film Clip: Harlem Renaissance
Discussion Question: What was the Harlem
Renaissance and what was it’s significance?
What is it?
• The outpouring of African
American art, music and literature
during the 1920s.
Who was involved?
African Americans
Examples:
Langston Hughes: best known poet of his time,
wrote about the lives of working class blacks
Zora Neale Hurston: African American author,
wrote several books about the lives of blacks
Marcus Garvey: encouraged African Americans to
go “back to Africa” to find justice and equality
Where did it occur?
• Harlem, New York
When did it happen?
• From about 1920-1930
.
Why is it important?
• The Harlem Renaissance transformed
African-American identity and history, but
it also transformed American culture in
general.
• Never before had so many Americans read
the thoughts of African-Americans and
embraced the African-American
community's productions, expressions, and
style.
ART Gallery Walk Directions
• You will be completing a gallery walk of the art
and music of the Harlem Renaissance.
• First, walk around the entire room viewing all
the art, poetry and literature. Also, take notice
of the music playing in the background.
• Then choose SIX of your favorite pieces
(including music) and complete the questions
on your worksheet for each.
•
Wrap-Up Whip-Around
Directions; When the teacher calls on you, use one of the sentence frames to complete
the sentence.
– Level 1: My favorite piece of art was __________ by
______________ because ________________.
– Level 2: The art of __________ and _________ were
similar because ______________________.
– Level 2: The art of __________ and _________ were
different because _____________________.
– Level 3: The Harlem Renaissance was significant
because ________________________.
The Harlem Renaissance
What is it?
The outpouring of
_______________________
American art, _____________
and literature during the
_______s.
Who Was involved?
_____________ __________________
Examples:
Langston _________best known poet of his time, wrote about the lives of
_______ class blacks
Zora Neale Hurston: African American ___________, wrote several books about
the lives of blacks
Marcus Garvey: encouraged African Americans to go “______ to _______” to
find justice and ____________.
Where did it happen?
_____________________________
_____________________________
Why is it important?
When did it happen ?
_____________________________
_____________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
The Harlem Renaissance Art Gallery Walk
Directions: Choose your six favorite pieces of art , poetry, literature or music and complete the questions below.
Title of Art _____________________________
Type of Art ____________________________
Artist __________________________________
Title of Art _____________________________
Type of Art ____________________________
Artist __________________________________
Title of Art _____________________________
Type of Art ____________________________
Artist __________________________________
1. Describe this piece of art or music.
1. Describe this piece of art or music.
1. Describe this piece of art or music.
2. How does this piece of art make you feel?
2. How does this piece of art make you feel?
2. How does this piece of art make you feel?
3. What do you think is the artist trying to
express in this piece of art?
3. What do you think is the artist trying to
express in this piece of art?
3. What do you think is the artist trying to
express in this piece of art?
Title of Art _____________________________
Type of Art ____________________________
Artist __________________________________
Title of Art _____________________________
Type of Art ____________________________
Artist __________________________________
Title of Art _____________________________
Type of Art ____________________________
Artist __________________________________
1. Describe this piece of art or music.
1. Describe this piece of art or music.
1. Describe this piece of art or music.
2. How does this piece of art make you feel?
2. How does this piece of art make you feel?
2. How does this piece of art make you feel?
3. What do you think is the artist trying to
express in this piece of art?
3. What do you think is the artist trying to
express in this piece of art?
3. What do you think is the artist trying to
express in this piece of art?