11stst Grade Grade

Art from Long Ago, Elements of Art, Art from Long Ago, Elements of Art, Kinds of Pictures: Kinds of Pictures: Portrait, Still Life, MuralPortrait, Still Life, Mural

Visual Art Visual Art as aas a Core Knowledge SubjectCore Knowledge Subject

“…“…your child will come to understand that, while art is your child will come to understand that, while art is doingdoing,, it is also it is also seeingseeing and and thinkingthinking. .

By looking closely at art, and talking about it, your By looking closely at art, and talking about it, your child will begin to develop a love of art and a habit of child will begin to develop a love of art and a habit of enjoying it in thoughtful, active ways.”enjoying it in thoughtful, active ways.”

-E.D. Hirsh Jr. from -E.D. Hirsh Jr. from What a First Grader Needs to KnowWhat a First Grader Needs to Know

Media CastMedia Cast New videos that will help New videos that will help 11stst Grade Grade this year include but this year include but

are not limited to:are not limited to:

Who is the Artist?Who is the Artist?CezanneCezanneVan GoghVan GoghSeuratSeurat

Who is the Artist?Who is the Artist?DegasDegasRenoirRenoirCassattCassatt

Who is the Artist?Who is the Artist?BentonBentonHopperHopperWoodWood

Art in the ClassroomArt in the ClassroomGyotakuGyotaku

The Walch Art SeriesThe Walch Art Series

The Art of the Near East The Art of the Near East and Ancient Egyptand Ancient Egypt

Masks from Many CulturesMasks from Many Cultures

Linnea in Monet’s GardenLinnea in Monet’s Garden

School Wide Art Show 2008-2009School Wide Art Show 2008-2009

The winners of the individual school art shows will be framed and The winners of the individual school art shows will be framed and displayed downtown at displayed downtown at the Center for the Arts May 2.the Center for the Arts May 2.

Think Outside the BoxThink Outside the Box

Stay in the CircleStay in the Circle

SSit Upit Up LLean Forwardean Forward AActivate Your Mindctivate Your Mind NNod Your Headod Your Head TTrack your Teacher.rack your Teacher.

Safety FirstSafety First

““Always come to school Always come to school

in clothes you are ready to learn in.”in clothes you are ready to learn in.” - Mrs. Cliburn 2- Mrs. Cliburn 2ndnd Grade Teacher Grade Teacher

The law of the echo.The law of the echo.

““For the first grader, art should mostly take the form of For the first grader, art should mostly take the form of doing: drawing, painting, cutting and pasting, doing: drawing, painting, cutting and pasting, working with clay and other materials. working with clay and other materials.

Beyond looking at art and talking about [art] do try to Beyond looking at art and talking about [art] do try to provide your child with materials and opportunities provide your child with materials and opportunities to be a practicing artist!”to be a practicing artist!”

- E.D. Hirsh Jr. from - E.D. Hirsh Jr. from What a First Grader Needs to KnowWhat a First Grader Needs to Know

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Looking Good: PortraitsLooking Good: Portraits

Have you had your picture Have you had your picture taken at school?taken at school?

Is there a picture of you on Is there a picture of you on a wall or shelf at home? a wall or shelf at home?

Then that’s your portrait.Then that’s your portrait.

That’s what we call a That’s what we call a picture of a person.picture of a person.

Leonardo da Leonardo da VinciVinci

Portraits can be Portraits can be Taken with a cameraTaken with a camera They can be drawnThey can be drawn They can be painted.They can be painted.

Perhaps the most famous Perhaps the most famous portrait in the world is the portrait in the world is the Mona Lisa.Mona Lisa.

It was painted by the Italian It was painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci artist Leonardo da Vinci [dah VIN-chee] about five [dah VIN-chee] about five hundred years ago. hundred years ago.

““Mona Lisa”Mona Lisa”

Mona LisaMona Lisa Look at the expression on Mona Look at the expression on Mona

Lisa’s face.Lisa’s face.

For hundreds of years, people have For hundreds of years, people have been fascinated by her expression.been fascinated by her expression.

Is she happy?Is she happy?

Is she looking at you or at something Is she looking at you or at something else?else?

What do you think she might be What do you think she might be thinking?thinking?

““One can have no smaller or greater One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.”mastery than mastery of oneself.”

– – Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci

Self-Portraits: Take a Good Look Self-Portraits: Take a Good Look at Yourselfat Yourself

Sometimes an artist paints a Sometimes an artist paints a portrait of himself.portrait of himself.

This is called a self-portrait.This is called a self-portrait.

A self-portrait doesn’t have to A self-portrait doesn’t have to look like a photograph.look like a photograph.

You can paint yourself in many You can paint yourself in many

different ways and each way will different ways and each way will say something differentsay something different About the way you fell about About the way you fell about

yourselfyourself The way you want other people The way you want other people

to see you. to see you.

Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh

The Dutch painter The Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh [van GOH] painted [van GOH] painted many self-many self-portraits. portraits.

This one shows This one shows him when he was him when he was thirty-six years old.thirty-six years old.

““Self-Portrait”Self-Portrait”

How does van Gogh look to How does van Gogh look to you?you?

Does he seem calm or Does he seem calm or worried? worried?

Are you surprised by the color Are you surprised by the color

he used to paint the shadows he used to paint the shadows under his eyes?under his eyes?

The patches of green contrast The patches of green contrast with the red of his hair and with the red of his hair and beard.beard.

““The only time I feel alive is The only time I feel alive is

when I’m painting.” when I’m painting.”

– – Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh

Look back for a minute at the Mona Look back for a minute at the Mona Lisa. Lisa.

Do you see what is behind her? Do you see what is behind her? There's a landscape with mountains There's a landscape with mountains

and a river.and a river.

Now look at what van Gogh painted in Now look at what van Gogh painted in the background of his picture – the background of his picture – swirling lines of blue and green.swirling lines of blue and green.

Where else can you find curving blue Where else can you find curving blue lines in van Gogh’s painting?lines in van Gogh’s painting?

Color MixingColor Mixing

RedRed, , YellowYellow, and , and BlueBlue

Are called the Are called the

primary colors.primary colors. You You cannot make cannot make

themthem by mixing by mixing any other colors any other colors together.together.

You You can make can make other colorsother colors when when you mix them you mix them together together

Color MixingColor Mixing

RedRed + + YellowYellow = = OrangeOrange

Color MixingColor Mixing

YellowYellow + + Blue Blue == GreenGreen

Color MixingColor Mixing

Red Red + + Blue = Blue = VioletViolet

Color MixingColor Mixing

Red Red + + Blue + Blue + YellowYellow == BlackBlack

Not all paintings are filled Not all paintings are filled with bright colors.with bright colors.

Some artists express Some artists express themselves by leaving themselves by leaving bright color out of their bright color out of their paintings.paintings.

Look at this painting by Look at this painting by the American painter the American painter James McNeil Whistler.James McNeil Whistler.

Many people know this Many people know this painting by its popular painting by its popular nickname, “Whistler’s nickname, “Whistler’s Mother”.Mother”.

““Whistler’s Mother”Whistler’s Mother”

Whistler’s MotherWhistler’s Mother When you look at the painting, When you look at the painting,

what kind of person do you think what kind of person do you think Whistler’s mother was?Whistler’s mother was?

Does she look like a happy, fun-Does she look like a happy, fun-loving person, ready to get up loving person, ready to get up and dance around the room? and dance around the room?

Do you see how the white of herDo you see how the white of her CapCap CuffsCuffs Handkerchief Handkerchief

The white attracts your attention The white attracts your attention to her face and hands?to her face and hands?

How would you describe the How would you describe the

expression on her face?expression on her face?

Though many people call Though many people call this painting Whistler's this painting Whistler's Mother.Mother.

Whistler himself gave it a Whistler himself gave it a

different title.different title.

Does Whistler use any Does Whistler use any bright colors in this bright colors in this picture?picture?

Whistler called this Whistler called this painting “Arrangement in painting “Arrangement in Gray and Black”. Gray and Black”.

““Arrangement in Gray and Black”Arrangement in Gray and Black”

Arrangement in Gray and BlackArrangement in Gray and Black

““An artist’s career always begins tomorrow.”An artist’s career always begins tomorrow.”

- James McNeill Whistler- James McNeill Whistler

Hans HolbeinHans Holbein Some portraits can tell a lot Some portraits can tell a lot

about a person and the times about a person and the times in which he lived.in which he lived.

Look at the portrait called Look at the portrait called Edward VI as a Child by Hans Edward VI as a Child by Hans Holbein [HOLE-bine], the Holbein [HOLE-bine], the Younger. Younger.

Edwards father was a king, Edwards father was a king, King Henry VIII of England King Henry VIII of England (who lived more than four (who lived more than four hundred years ago).hundred years ago).

The writing at the bottom of the The writing at the bottom of the painting (in an old language painting (in an old language called Latin) tells Edward to called Latin) tells Edward to grow up to be like his father.grow up to be like his father. ““Edward VI as a Child”Edward VI as a Child”

Edward VI as a ChildEdward VI as a Child In this portrait, Edward is a little In this portrait, Edward is a little

over one year old.over one year old. Is this how most one-year-old Is this how most one-year-old

children look?children look?

What’s the first thing you notice What’s the first thing you notice about this child?about this child?

Some people notice his fine red Some people notice his fine red and gold clothing his fancy hat and gold clothing his fancy hat with an ostrich feather.with an ostrich feather.

Do you see the rattle he holds in Do you see the rattle he holds in his left hand? his left hand?

It’s made of gold!It’s made of gold!

Where does young Where does young Edward seem to be Edward seem to be looking? looking?

Notice how still and Notice how still and straight he sits.straight he sits.

How imagine how long it How imagine how long it would take to paint a would take to paint a portrait like this.portrait like this.

Do you think the real Do you think the real baby Edward sat still in baby Edward sat still in this poise for as long as it this poise for as long as it took the painter to finish took the painter to finish the painting?the painting?

Francisco GoyaFrancisco Goya Unlike the portrait of Edward VI, Unlike the portrait of Edward VI,

this portrait show the boy’s whole this portrait show the boy’s whole body.body.

You might think at first that he’s You might think at first that he’s a girl, because of his a girl, because of his Long hairLong hair Red lipsRed lips Fancy costumeFancy costume

Little boys in wealthy families Little boys in wealthy families sometimes dressed like this a sometimes dressed like this a couple of hundred years ago.couple of hundred years ago.

This little boy’s name is Manuel, This little boy’s name is Manuel,

and his portrait was painted by and his portrait was painted by the Spanish artist Francisco the Spanish artist Francisco Goya [GOI-yuh].Goya [GOI-yuh].

““Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga”Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga”

Don Manuel Osorio Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de ZunigaManrique de Zuniga

How does Goya draw your How does Goya draw your attention to the boy?attention to the boy?

Look at his clothes:Look at his clothes:

They are bright redThey are bright red A shiny sash is around this A shiny sash is around this

waist.waist.

Look at the light that seems Look at the light that seems to be shining around his to be shining around his head.head.

But there is more to this But there is more to this portrait than the boy.portrait than the boy.

Don Manuel is holding a Don Manuel is holding a string.string.

Where does it go? Where does it go?

Can you follow it down Can you follow it down and see how it’s tied to and see how it’s tied to the leg of the boy's pet the leg of the boy's pet bird? bird?

What’s that sitting in the What’s that sitting in the

darkness behind the bird? darkness behind the bird?

Cats!Cats!

How many cats can How many cats can you find? you find? You can see two pretty You can see two pretty

clearly and if you look clearly and if you look very carefullyvery carefully

You can see the eyes of You can see the eyes of a third cat glowing dimly a third cat glowing dimly just a little above the just a little above the other cats’ heads. other cats’ heads.

What are the cats What are the cats looking at?looking at?

Cats like to pounce on Cats like to pounce on birds, but does Don birds, but does Don Manuel seem to know Manuel seem to know this?this?

““Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is impossible monsters; united with it, she is

the mother of the arts and the origin of the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels.”marvels.”

- Francisco Goya- Francisco Goya

Norman Norman RockwellRockwell

You get a very different You get a very different feeling from a self-feeling from a self-portrait painted by an portrait painted by an American artist, Norman American artist, Norman Rockwell.Rockwell.

In this painting, called In this painting, called “Triple Self-Portrait”, “Triple Self-Portrait”, Rockwell has fun with the Rockwell has fun with the idea of painting a picture idea of painting a picture of himself.of himself.

How many time does How many time does Norman Rockwell show Norman Rockwell show himself here?himself here?

““Triple Self-Portrait”Triple Self-Portrait”

Triple Self-PortraitTriple Self-Portrait He paints a picture of himself looking in a mirror to He paints a picture of himself looking in a mirror to

paint a picture of himself!paint a picture of himself!

Do you see how in the mirror, his eyes are hidden Do you see how in the mirror, his eyes are hidden by his glasses, but shown clearly in the painting by his glasses, but shown clearly in the painting he is working on?he is working on?

In this picture, Rockwell had copies of other In this picture, Rockwell had copies of other famous self-portraits tacked to the upper right of famous self-portraits tacked to the upper right of his canvas.his canvas.

Can you find a self-portrait of van Gogh among Can you find a self-portrait of van Gogh among

Rockwell’s collection? Rockwell’s collection?

““I paint life as I would like it to be.”I paint life as I would like it to be.”

- Norman Rockwell- Norman Rockwell

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Texture: Oh, What a Feeling!Texture: Oh, What a Feeling! Imagine that you’re holding a Imagine that you’re holding a

rabbit.rabbit. How do you think it would feel?How do you think it would feel?

Did you think of a word like Did you think of a word like “soft” or “furry”?“soft” or “furry”?

Now imagine that you're Now imagine that you're holding a frog that has just holding a frog that has just jumped out of a swamp. jumped out of a swamp.

How do you think it would feel?How do you think it would feel?

Did you think of a word like Did you think of a word like “slimy” or “bumpy”?“slimy” or “bumpy”?

When you talk about the When you talk about the way something feels, you’re way something feels, you’re talking about its texture.talking about its texture.

When you describe the When you describe the

texture of an object, you texture of an object, you might use a word like might use a word like ““rough”rough” ““scratchy”scratchy” ““prickly”prickly” ““bumpy”bumpy” ““crinkly”crinkly”

Gather some everyday items with Gather some everyday items with different textures, for example:different textures, for example: LeavesLeaves MarblesMarbles Nuts and boltsNuts and bolts CerealCereal SpongeSponge BlanketBlanket Cotton ballsCotton balls WoodWood Aluminum foilAluminum foil ShellsShells

Feel each object and then Feel each object and then try to think of a word to try to think of a word to describe its texture.describe its texture.

Native American Native American MasksMasks

Look at this Native American Look at this Native American mask.mask.

This mask was made for a This mask was made for a member of the Iroquois Husk Face member of the Iroquois Husk Face Society.Society.

The Iroquois Indians wore these The Iroquois Indians wore these mask in special ceremonies in mask in special ceremonies in which they asked the harvest which they asked the harvest spirits they believed in to help the spirits they believed in to help the crops grow.crops grow.

Can you tell what the mask is Can you tell what the mask is make of? make of?

Native AmericanNative AmericanMasksMasks

Do you see how the artist Do you see how the artist has braided strands of has braided strands of corn husks to create the corn husks to create the pattern of a face?pattern of a face?

The artist left other husks The artist left other husks look so they look like look so they look like flowing hair.flowing hair.

What words can you think What words can you think of to describe its texture?of to describe its texture?

Hold Still!Hold Still! You’ve learned about one You’ve learned about one

kind of painting, called a kind of painting, called a portrait.portrait.

Now let’s look at another Now let’s look at another kind, called a still life.kind, called a still life.

It’s called a still life It’s called a still life because the objects in the because the objects in the painting don’t move.painting don’t move.

Are people ever included in Are people ever included in a still life? a still life?

No, because after a while No, because after a while

they would move!they would move!

Still LifeStill Life

To paint a still life, an artist first has To paint a still life, an artist first has to decide what objects to paint.to decide what objects to paint.

Still life’s often Still life’s often includeinclude FlowersFlowers FruitFruit BooksBooks ChinaChina SilverwareSilverware FurnitureFurniture Other small Other small

objectsobjects

Once the artist knows what to Once the artist knows what to paint, he or she has to decide paint, he or she has to decide how to arrange the objects.how to arrange the objects.

What shapes and colors will go What shapes and colors will go next to one another?next to one another?

Where will the light fall?Where will the light fall? Will the still life include objects Will the still life include objects

with several different textures?with several different textures?

Paul CezannePaul Cezanne

The other still life, called The other still life, called Apples and Oranges, is by Apples and Oranges, is by a French artist , Paul a French artist , Paul Cezanne [say-ZAHN]. Cezanne [say-ZAHN].

What shapes do you see What shapes do you see in this painting?in this painting?

Do you see how Cezanne Do you see how Cezanne outlined the apples and outlined the apples and oranges in dark tones, oranges in dark tones, which makes it easy to which makes it easy to see their circular shapes?see their circular shapes?

““Apples and Oranges”Apples and Oranges”

““The Louvre is the book The Louvre is the book

in which we learn to read.”in which we learn to read.”

- Paul Cezanne- Paul Cezanne

Edgar DegasEdgar Degas

Sometimes artists use texture to make Sometimes artists use texture to make their art look very real.their art look very real.

Look at this sculpture, made over a Look at this sculpture, made over a hundred years ago by a French artist hundred years ago by a French artist named Edgar Degas [day-GAH].named Edgar Degas [day-GAH].

The body of the dancer is cast out of a The body of the dancer is cast out of a

hard substance, but Degas has added hard substance, but Degas has added other materials.other materials. The dancer has a shiny satin ribbon in her The dancer has a shiny satin ribbon in her

hair.hair. She wears a tutu of a soft material called She wears a tutu of a soft material called

muslin. muslin.

When people in France first When people in France first saw this sculpture, they saw this sculpture, they were shocked.were shocked.

They were used to seeing They were used to seeing statues made out of hard statues made out of hard substances like stone.substances like stone.

They were surprised to see They were surprised to see a statue dressed in a statue dressed in materials that a real person materials that a real person might wear!might wear!

““The Little Dancer of Fourteen Years”The Little Dancer of Fourteen Years”

““Art is not what you see, Art is not what you see,

but what you make others see.”but what you make others see.”

- Edgar Degas- Edgar Degas

Jacob LawrenceJacob Lawrence Let’s look at shapes in another Let’s look at shapes in another

painting, called “Parade”.painting, called “Parade”.

It’s by the African American artist It’s by the African American artist Jacob Lawrence.Jacob Lawrence.

Look at the people in the bottom left Look at the people in the bottom left corner of the painting.corner of the painting.

Now look at the band members Now look at the band members marching in the parade.marching in the parade.

If you could march in this parade, If you could march in this parade, which costume would you like to which costume would you like to wear?wear?

““Parade”Parade”

““The Library”The Library”

Shapes in PaintingsShapes in Paintings You see more than just shapes.You see more than just shapes.

What else do you notice in the paintings?What else do you notice in the paintings? Can you see shapes in the way the artist has Can you see shapes in the way the artist has

painted their bodies?painted their bodies?

What shapes does Lawrence use to paint their What shapes does Lawrence use to paint their bodies?bodies? Their heads are circlesTheir heads are circles From their shoulders down they form boxes like From their shoulders down they form boxes like

rectangles.rectangles.

Can you find other rectangles in the painting?Can you find other rectangles in the painting? The windowsThe windows The doorThe door The pattern on the wallThe pattern on the wall

What do you think you would hear around you?What do you think you would hear around you?

““When the subject is strong, When the subject is strong,

simplicity is the only way to treat it.”simplicity is the only way to treat it.”

- Jacob Lawrence- Jacob Lawrence

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Get in Line!Get in Line!

Take a pencil and make a dot on a Take a pencil and make a dot on a sheet of paper.sheet of paper.

Now put your pencil on the dot and let Now put your pencil on the dot and let

it wander away from it.it wander away from it. Now you have a line.Now you have a line.

A line starts with a dot and then goes A line starts with a dot and then goes somewhere. somewhere.

Lines come in all types:Lines come in all types: StraightStraight CurvedCurved ZigzagZigzag WavyWavy SpiralSpiral

Lines can be Lines can be fat or skinnyfat or skinny rough or finerough or fine

It depends on how the line is made.It depends on how the line is made. Use a sharp pencil and you can make a fine line.Use a sharp pencil and you can make a fine line. With a big piece of chalk you can make a rough line.With a big piece of chalk you can make a rough line.

Henri Matisse’s Line DrawingHenri Matisse’s Line Drawing

Here is a picture made only from lines.Here is a picture made only from lines.

Can you name the animal?Can you name the animal?

This drawing, called “Florilege des This drawing, called “Florilege des Amours de Ronsard” is by the French Amours de Ronsard” is by the French artist Henri Matisse [on-REE ma-artist Henri Matisse [on-REE ma-TEECE].TEECE].

What type of lines does Matisse use What type of lines does Matisse use for the necks of the doves?for the necks of the doves?

Curved lines can seem graceful.Curved lines can seem graceful. Look for some of the other curved lines Look for some of the other curved lines

in the drawing.in the drawing.

““Florilege des Amours de Ronsard”Florilege des Amours de Ronsard”

““Creativity takes courage.”Creativity takes courage.”

- Henri Matisse- Henri Matisse

Get in Shape!Get in Shape! When lines join together, they make When lines join together, they make

shapes.shapes. You are creating shapes anytime You are creating shapes anytime

youyou Cut something outCut something out Draw on paperDraw on paper

Here is the shape of a person, cut Here is the shape of a person, cut out of construction paper.out of construction paper.

The shape of a real person can The shape of a real person can

change as the person moves.change as the person moves.

But other shapes remain pretty But other shapes remain pretty much the same. much the same.

Can you name these Can you name these shapes?shapes?

Different shapes can Different shapes can sometimes make you feel sometimes make you feel and think different things.and think different things.

Look again at Look again at

The circleThe circle The square.The square.

Which one make you think of Which one make you think of something moving?something moving?

CircleCircle

Circles rollCircles roll

Think of Think of WheelsWheels MarblesMarbles BallsBalls

Squares and RectangleSquares and Rectangle

Squares and rectangle Squares and rectangle seem to rest in one seem to rest in one place.place.

Think of a big rectangular Think of a big rectangular object, like a refrigerator.object, like a refrigerator.

TriangleTriangle

Triangles have Triangles have points.points.

The points can make The points can make you think of you think of something moving in something moving in a certain direction.a certain direction.

It looks like a rocket It looks like a rocket rising into the sky.rising into the sky.

Grant WoodGrant Wood

Let’s try something:Let’s try something: We’re going to look at a pictureWe’re going to look at a picture Try to focus our eyes just on the Try to focus our eyes just on the

shapes in it.shapes in it.

Try not to notice all the colors and Try not to notice all the colors and patterns, but instead look at the patterns, but instead look at the way the painter uses basic way the painter uses basic shapes in his painting.shapes in his painting.

Look at the painting called “Stone Look at the painting called “Stone City, Iowa”, by American artist City, Iowa”, by American artist Grant Wood. Grant Wood.

““Stone City, Iowa”Stone City, Iowa”

Grant WoodGrant Wood Have you ever been up so high Have you ever been up so high

that when you looked down that when you looked down everything seemed to look like everything seemed to look like little shapes? little shapes?

Can you tell that we are looking Can you tell that we are looking

down in this picture? down in this picture?

Look at the houses: they look Look at the houses: they look like rectangles with triangle like rectangles with triangle roofs.roofs.

What shape does Wood use for What shape does Wood use for

the treetops?the treetops?““Stone City, Iowa”Stone City, Iowa”

““In making these paintings, In making these paintings, as you may have guesses, as you may have guesses,

I had in mind something which I had in mind something which I hope to convey to I hope to convey to

a fairly wide audience in America – a fairly wide audience in America – the picture of a country rich the picture of a country rich

in the arts of peace; in the arts of peace; a homely loveable nation.”a homely loveable nation.”

– – Grant WoodGrant Wood

A World of ColorA World of Color Do you have a favorite Do you have a favorite

color? color?

Let’s look at color in a Let’s look at color in a painting by the French painting by the French artist Claude Monet artist Claude Monet [moe-NAY]. [moe-NAY].

Monet loved light and Monet loved light and

color. color. He liked to go outside He liked to go outside

and set up his easel and and set up his easel and paint the bright sunlight. paint the bright sunlight.

A World of ColorA World of Color What is the first color you What is the first color you

notice in Monet’s painting notice in Monet’s painting called called “Tulips in Holland”“Tulips in Holland”? ?

Do you see how Monet Do you see how Monet

was not worried about was not worried about giving each object a sharp giving each object a sharp outline?outline?

For example, look at the For example, look at the

windmill:windmill: It looks a little blurred. It looks a little blurred.

Monet was more Monet was more interested in creating interested in creating the the impressionimpression of a field of of a field of brightly colored tulips.brightly colored tulips.

““Tulips in Holland”Tulips in Holland”

Do you remember from Kindergarten how Do you remember from Kindergarten how some colors seem “warm”, such assome colors seem “warm”, such as

YellowYellow OrangeOrange RedRed

While other seem, “cool”, such asWhile other seem, “cool”, such as

BlueBlue GreenGreen VioletViolet

Do you see how Monet has balanced the cool colors of the sky with Do you see how Monet has balanced the cool colors of the sky with the warm colors of the flowers?the warm colors of the flowers?

Which color seems to stand out more?Which color seems to stand out more? (Warm colors like red seem to jump forward, while cool colors like (Warm colors like red seem to jump forward, while cool colors like

blue seem to be farther away.)blue seem to be farther away.)

““Color is my day-long obsession.”Color is my day-long obsession.”

- Claude Monet- Claude Monet

Another still life is called Another still life is called “Irises”.“Irises”.

If you look at the way it’s If you look at the way it’s painted with energetic brush painted with energetic brush strokes, you may be reminded strokes, you may be reminded of an artist you met not long of an artist you met not long ago when you saw his self-ago when you saw his self-portrait.portrait.

““Irises”Irises”

It’s Vincent van Gogh.It’s Vincent van Gogh.

Van Gogh liked to paint still lifes Van Gogh liked to paint still lifes of flowers, such as of flowers, such as IrisesIrises SunflowersSunflowers

Do you find mostly curved or Do you find mostly curved or straight lines on this painting?straight lines on this painting?

Georgia O’KeefeGeorgia O’Keefe

Here is a painting by the Here is a painting by the American artist Georgia American artist Georgia O’Keefe.O’Keefe.

In this painting, called In this painting, called “Shell No “Shell No 1”,1”, do you see one type of line do you see one type of line that stands out more than the that stands out more than the other?other?

Do you see the spiral line?Do you see the spiral line?

A spiral line is a line that keeps A spiral line is a line that keeps curving inside itself.curving inside itself.

Put your finger at the center of Put your finger at the center of the shell and follow the spiral.the shell and follow the spiral.

Lines in NatureLines in Nature

Georgia O’Keefe loved things of Georgia O’Keefe loved things of nature likenature like FlowersFlowers BonesBones Shells. Shells.

Georgia O’KeefeGeorgia O’Keefe Painted them very carefullyPainted them very carefully Often made them much bigger than Often made them much bigger than

they really were so that people they really were so that people could not miss them! could not miss them!

For example, the little shell O’Keefe For example, the little shell O’Keefe painted was painted was Only an inch or two from side to Only an inch or two from side to

side in real life.side in real life. The size of a beach ball in the The size of a beach ball in the

painting.painting.

““Shell No 1”Shell No 1”

““I found I could say things with color and I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way.”shapes that I couldn’t say any other way.”

- Georgia O’Keefe - Georgia O’Keefe

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People Have Been Making Art People Have Been Making Art for a Very Long Timefor a Very Long Time

Pretend that you’re exploring a mountainside.Pretend that you’re exploring a mountainside. You come upon a big, dark hole in the rock: You come upon a big, dark hole in the rock:

it’s a cave! it’s a cave!

You take out a flashlight and use it to light your You take out a flashlight and use it to light your way as you go inside. It’s cool, damp, and way as you go inside. It’s cool, damp, and dark. dark.

The ground is rough and slippery.The ground is rough and slippery.

You almost fall!You almost fall!

As you throw out your hands to steady As you throw out your hands to steady yourself, the flashlight shines on the wall of the yourself, the flashlight shines on the wall of the cave, and that’s when you notice something.cave, and that’s when you notice something.

It’s a picture – a small drawing.It’s a picture – a small drawing.

People Have Been Making Art People Have Been Making Art for a Very Long Timefor a Very Long Time

You shine your light and look closely.You shine your light and look closely. You see the figures of some animals.You see the figures of some animals.

Who drew these pictures?Who drew these pictures?

What artist would use the wall of a cave instead of a piece of paper?What artist would use the wall of a cave instead of a piece of paper?

““Cave Painting”Cave Painting”

Well, how about an artist who lived long before Well, how about an artist who lived long before paper was invented?paper was invented?

These pictures on a cave wall were drawn by a These pictures on a cave wall were drawn by a person thousands of years ago.person thousands of years ago.

Drawing by the world’s Drawing by the world’s earliest artists have been earliest artists have been found on the walls of caves infound on the walls of caves in FranceFrance SpainSpain United States United States

How do you think these early How do you think these early people drew pictures of people drew pictures of animals? animals?

Were the animals important to Were the animals important to

these early people?these early people?

You can find out more about You can find out more about these people in World History these people in World History and Geography.and Geography.

Egyptian ArtEgyptian Art As the cave paintings show, people have been As the cave paintings show, people have been

making art for a very long time. making art for a very long time.

Long after the cave Long after the cave people, but still people, but still thousands of years thousands of years before you were born, before you were born, the people in ancient the people in ancient Egypt made works of Egypt made works of art that wereart that were BeautifulBeautiful AmazingAmazing

““The Great Sphinx”The Great Sphinx”

Egyptian ArtEgyptian Art

For the ancient For the ancient Egyptian, art was Egyptian, art was an important part of an important part of their religiontheir religion

. .

““Queen Nefertiti”Queen Nefertiti”

Egyptian ArtEgyptian Art

If you have read the If you have read the World History and World History and Geography section of Geography section of the book, then you the book, then you know about some of know about some of the wonderful works of the wonderful works of the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Egyptians, such as such as The pyramidsThe pyramids The Great SphinxThe Great Sphinx The mummy cases.The mummy cases.

““King Tutankhamen mummy case”King Tutankhamen mummy case”

Texture in Texture in PaintingsPaintings

Some painters use Some painters use different ways of painting different ways of painting to help you imagine the to help you imagine the texture of the objects in texture of the objects in the picture.the picture.

They can paint a dress They can paint a dress that looks smooth or a that looks smooth or a mountainside that looks mountainside that looks tough.tough.

You might not he able to You might not he able to touch the objects, but touch the objects, but you can imagine how you can imagine how they feel.they feel.

Albrecht DurerAlbrecht Durer

Young HareYoung Hare

Look at this Look at this painting called painting called Young Hare but Young Hare but the German the German artist Albrecht artist Albrecht Durer [AL-brekt Durer [AL-brekt DUR-er].DUR-er].

““Young Hare”Young Hare”

He usedHe used Short brushesShort brushes Separate brush Separate brush

strokesstrokes Touches of white to Touches of white to

imitate the fluffy imitate the fluffy texture of the texture of the rabbits’ fur. rabbits’ fur.

It almost makes It almost makes you want to reach you want to reach out and pet it!out and pet it!

Look Closely!Look Closely!

You’ve looked at different paintings withYou’ve looked at different paintings with ColorsColors LinesLines ShapesShapes

Lets’ look at all of them in this painting.Lets’ look at all of them in this painting.

It’s called It’s called “Piñata”“Piñata”, by the Mexican artist Diego Rivera [dee-AY-go , by the Mexican artist Diego Rivera [dee-AY-go ree-VAIR-ah]. ree-VAIR-ah].

““Piñata”Piñata”

What colors do you What colors do you see in this painting? see in this painting?

Can you find Can you find

different different LinesLines ShapesShapes

Point to them and Point to them and name them?name them?

““Piñata”Piñata”

Murals: Painting on WallsMurals: Painting on Walls

Most of the paintings Most of the paintings you’ve been looking at you’ve been looking at were painted on canvas.were painted on canvas.

They are the kind of They are the kind of painting that you can put painting that you can put in a frame andin a frame and hang on hang on a wall.a wall.

How aboutHow about painting the painting the wall itselfwall itself??

MuralsMurals

Some artists like to paint Some artists like to paint murals.murals.

A mural is a large A mural is a large painting done on a wall.painting done on a wall.

Of course you're looking Of course you're looking at only a small at only a small photograph of the mural.photograph of the mural.

The real painting is huge!The real painting is huge!

Diego RiveraDiego Rivera

He had a mural painted in public places in Mexico City.He had a mural painted in public places in Mexico City. It was painted in 1953 by the Mexican artist Diego Rivera.It was painted in 1953 by the Mexican artist Diego Rivera.

You looked at his painting called Piñata?You looked at his painting called Piñata?

““The History of The History of Medicine in Mexico”Medicine in Mexico”

One mural is call “The History of One mural is call “The History of Medicine in Mexico”. Medicine in Mexico”.

It tells the history of Mexican It tells the history of Mexican Medicine.Medicine.

The right side shows the kind of The right side shows the kind of medicine practiced by the ancient medicine practiced by the ancient Aztec civilization in Mexico.Aztec civilization in Mexico.

detail from “The History of Medicine in Mexico”detail from “The History of Medicine in Mexico”

““The History of Medicine in Mexico”The History of Medicine in Mexico”

The left side of the mural The left side of the mural shows how medicine is shows how medicine is practiced in modern times.practiced in modern times.

In the center, Rivers painted In the center, Rivers painted the Aztec goddess who was the Aztec goddess who was believed to make things clean believed to make things clean by touching them. by touching them.

Why do you think Rivera Why do you think Rivera chose to put this figure in a chose to put this figure in a mural about medicine?mural about medicine?

detail from “The History of Medicine in Mexico”detail from “The History of Medicine in Mexico”

““Every good composition [picture] is above Every good composition [picture] is above all a work of abstraction.”all a work of abstraction.”

- Diego Rivera- Diego Rivera

Story TimeStory Time

Text References

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What Your 1st Grader Needs to Know. New York, NY: Bantam Dell Inc.

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