Impressionism Discovering Links Between the Arts Michael Archer Gwen Keohane Laura Laude Emily Paolini Alex Reid

What is an Impression?

An effect, feeling, or image retained as a consequence of experience A vague notion, remembrance, or belief

Community of Learners High School General Music Course Previous Exploratory Courses –Art, Music, Dance English Courses –Poetry, Narrative, etc. Preconceptions of Learners?

Curriculum Objectives Impressionism as a Subject of Cross- Curricular Study Evaluating Impressionism as an important movement in History –C–Connections to features in the arts and music of today Using Impressionism to foster creativity and higher order thinking skills

Blooms Taxonomy Revised Blooms Taxonomy –Lorin Anderson, 1990 Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating Mary Cassatt, Children Playing On the Beach, Oil On Canvas: 1884

Blooms Taxonomy Remembering : names, facts, and dates Understanding : History in context, how the art movement used characteristics of Impressionistic ideals Applying : Take what they know about Impressionism in art and utilize that with music of the period. Analyzing : How one piece compares to another, what kind of effect artist is trying to create Evaluating : How a piece makes them feel, what images or moods are created Creating : Watercolor, short poem or dialogue, dance, musical piece

Multiple Intelligences Learning Styles Multi-Disciplinary Study Social Constructivist and Direct Instruction –Lecture and Group Work: Connecting the Curriculum to Everyday Experiences Varied Media and Teaching Strategies

Multiple Intelligences Learning Styles Introductory Lesson –Intrapersonal, Interpersonal Intelligences –Visual and Auditory Learners Visual Art Lesson –Kinesthetic, Spatial, Musical, Interpersonal Intelligences –Visual and Tactile Learners Literature Lesson –Linguistic, Musical, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal Intelligences –Visual/Verbal Learners Dance Lesson –Kinesthetic, Linguistic, Musical, Spatial, Interpersonal Intelligences –Visual and Tactile Learners Music Lesson –Musical, Linguistic, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal Intelligences –Auditory Learners

Motivation Social Constructivism –Topics that Connect with Students’ Interests The “Hook”: Ink Blots Fostering Creativity, Interaction with Peers –Sharing their Own Personal Feelings Viewing “The Arts” as a Whole

Assessment Comprehension of Material Daily Assignments –Applying the Concepts of Impressionism to Class-work Concept Mastery vs. “Quality” of Creation Final Project Eduoard Manet, Luncheon on the Grass, Oil On Canvas: 1863

Lesson I: Introduction Lecture: Overview of Impressionism –W–What is Impressionism? –L–Louis Leroy Claude Monet, Impression: Sunrise –H–How is Impressionism linked to Human Emotion? –K–Key Concepts –I–Instructional Objectives

Lesson II: Visual Art Lecture (Brief) –Historical Timeline of Impressionism in Art –Styles and Techniques of Painting Discussion of Paintings: –Lecture Notes, Power Point Slides, Walls! Create Your Own! Instructional Objectives

Watercolor by Sage B., Conwego Valley Intermediate School, 5 th Grade

Lesson III: Literature Icebreaker Activity: –How does the music make you feel? Lecture –Concepts of Symbolism Poetry: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Maeterlink, Pelleas et Melisande Create Your Own! Instructional Objectives

Lesson V: Dance Opening Discussion: Modern Dances Lecture: Dance of the Impressionism Era –Pictures of Dancers in Motion Video: Dancers in Action Discussion: Concept Mastery Group Work and Presentation Instructional Objectives Edgar Degas, Little Fourteen Year Old Dancer, Bronze and Fabric:

Lesson IV: Music Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Woman Playing a Guitar, Oil On Canvas:

Impressionism In Music Surfaced in France Composers felt possibilities had been exhausted –Explored exotic rhythms, scales, and colors Contrasts traditional sounds of western music

Characteristics Tone combinations Chromaticism, Whole-Tone Scale Parallel motion; primary intervals Ninth chords Orchestral color Rhythm Small forms

Composers Claude Debussy ( ) Maurice Ravel ( ) Frederick Delius ( ) Charles Griffes ( )

Claude Debussy ( ) Most important composer of early 20 th Century Considered art to be a sensuous experience, like other painters and writers Romanticism did not work for him –Turned against traditional form; art of indirection –Subtle and discreet –Expressed in short, flexible forms –Mood pieces Images of Impressionistic painting

Debussy’s Famous Works Pelléas and Mélisande Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun” Three Nocturnes –Clouds, Festivals, Sirens La Mer (the sea) Claire de lune Claude Debussy

Listening Activity Claude Debussy, The Sunken Cathedral As you are listening, write down the impression that is left on you by the music. Use descriptive words such as colors, emotions, people, objects, animals, etc. Claude Monet, Rouen Cathedral Series, Oil On Canvas: 1894