Self Portrait
5th Grade
Lesson
Andy Warhol inspired self portrait
Description
Students analyze various portraits by Andy Warhol and discuss their
observations with their peers. They compare Warhol’s art to other Pop
artists they have studied. Then they review how to use anatomy and math
concepts to draw portraits and they apply those concepts to their self
portrait. http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/main.taf?p=2,1,1,5 They revisit
Warhol’s portraits and describe his color choices and experiment with
various colors as they paint. Once again they analyze Warhol’s prints and the
embellishments he added to his portraits. Finally the students use oil pastels
to add their embellishments.
Goals
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Analyze works of art by Andy Warhol
Discuss their analysis
Use guidelines to properly draw a face
Experiment with color choices that enhance their portrait
Apply paint and oil pastels for a multimedia experience
Grade Level Standards
National
Content Standard #1
Understanding and applying media, techniques and processes
Achievement Standard
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Students know the differences between materials, techniques and
processes
Content Standard #2
Using knowledge of structures and functions
Achievement Standard
- Students describe how different expressive features and
organizational principals cause different responses
Content Standard #6
Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
Achievement Standard
- Students identify connections between the visual arts and other
disciplines in the curriculum (anatomy and math)
Michigan
Content Standard #1
Achievement Standard #3
Use visual characteristics and organizational principles to
communicate ideas
- Use visual characteristics and organizational principles of balance,
unity, contrast, emphasis, pattern, rhythm and movement to
communicate ideas
Content Standard #2
Achievement Standard #1
Apply knowledge of materials, techniques and processes to create art
- Demonstrate the use of different materials, techniques and processes
to create artwork
Content Standard #3
Achievement Standard #4
Describe and compare the characteristics of a work of art
- Apply knowledge of vocabulary to analyze the elements of design
Vocabulary
Andy Warhol- The founder of pop culture. Warhol made the Campbell Soup
cans and created colored silk screens of luminaries such as Marilyn Monroe
and Mao Zedong. He worked in a New York loft called the Factory where he
collaborated with other artists such as director Paul Morrissey and the rock
bands. Famous for his prediction, “In the future everyone will be famous for
15 minutes,” Warhol's fame continues. Died: 2/22/1987
Portrait- Picture of a person
Self portrait- picture of an artist made by that artist
Anatomy- science of bodily structure
Symmetry- close agreement in size, shape, and relative position of parts on
opposite sides of a dividing line
Eye line- horizontal line that students draw half way on the face for proper
placement of eyes and the top of the ears.
Nose line- horizontal line that students draw half way between the eyes and
the chin for the proper placement of the nose and the bottom of the ears
Lip line- horizontal line that the students draw half way between the bottom
of the nose and the chin for the proper placement of the lips