Project #3: Surrealistic Illustrations
In this assignment you will merge people or animals with everyday objects to create a surreal illustration.
Art Supplies: Black Sharpie, black pastel
Due Date: February
Art Supplies: Black Sharpie, black pastel
Due Date: February
Unit 1: Art Movements
In this unit you will examine famous works of art and explore what makes them the masterpieces we appreciate today.
Why Art History?
The purpose of this unit is to develop art appreciation. Art Appreciation is the knowledge and understanding of the universal and timeless qualities that identify all great art. The more you appreciate and understand the art of different eras, movements, styles and techniques, the better you can develop, evaluate and improve your own artwork.
Why Art History?
The purpose of this unit is to develop art appreciation. Art Appreciation is the knowledge and understanding of the universal and timeless qualities that identify all great art. The more you appreciate and understand the art of different eras, movements, styles and techniques, the better you can develop, evaluate and improve your own artwork.
Our lessons on art movements* is an introduction to the important artists associated with the modern art movement. In this unit you will learn about the following movements:
- Impressionism 1867-1886
- Fauvism 1905-1908
- Expressionism 1905-1925
- Cubism 1908-1914
- Surrealism 1920-1930
- Abstract Expressionism 1940-1960
- Pop Art 1950-1960
Impressionism
The Impressionists were a group of artists who worked in France around the end of the 19th Century. They became famous for painting with bright, vibrant colours. They used colour to express mood and feeling.