1. Introducing Famous Artists and Their Use of The Elements and Principles of Art. Elementary School Curriculum By: Patricia Baker

2. Objective: In this class, students will meet famous artists and learn about their use of the Elements and Principles of Art. They will be inspired by the artist they are introduced to while being given the opportunity to explore the endless possibilities of using the elements of art. Learning about the fundamental elements, principles and theories of art and composition is important to a child’s education. The ability to create artwork is very empowering to a child and allows the child to embrace and explore his or her talent. In this class, students will learn how different elements of art can be combined to create artwork that is unique and inspiring.

3. Cost Index: Low- $ Moderate- $$ Expensive- $$$

4.  Weeks 1,2 Outlining Figures  Weeks 3,4 Creating a Pastel Portrait  Weeks 5, 6, 7 Saint Jerome  Weeks 8, 9, 10 Michelangelo’s Pieta and The Human Body  Weeks 11, 12 The Horse Fair  Weeks 13, 14, 15 Impressionist Painting  Weeks 16, 17, 18 Native American Costumes  Weeks 19, 20, 21 Foreshortening scenes  Weeks 22, 23 Expressionism  Weeks24, 25 Exotic Landscapes  Weeks 26, 27, 28 Frida Kahlo Folding Screens  Weeks 29, 30, 31 Composition in Red, Blue and Yellow  Weeks 32, 33, 34 Art in a Box  Weeks 35, 36 Tampas

5. Weeks 1, 2 Theme: Outlining Figures Essential Question: How did Sandro Boticelli outline his figures to give them a feeling of movement? Resources: old magazines, scissors, white card stock, glue stick, black thin-line marking pen Skills: Learn to experiment with movement and the art principle of rhythm by outlining faces and figures. Activity: Cut out figures from magazines and glue onto card stock. Using black markers, outline areas to create rhythm. Assessment: Class critique Habits of Mind: Observe, stretch and explore Interdisciplinary: History PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3 Cost: $

6. Weeks 3,4 Theme: Creating a Pastel portrait Essential Question: How did Rosalba Carriera use different values to add highlights and shadows? Resources: scrap paper, colored pastels, newspapers, fixative, white drawing paper Skills: Learn how the use of value adds depth and dimension to a drawing. Activity: Choose a subject for a portrait and draw the portrait using colored pastels. Use dark colors to add shadow and light colors to highlight. Assessment: Rubric Habits of Mind: Applying Past Knowledge, Striving for Accuracy Interdisciplinary: History PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3 Cost: $

7. Week 5, 6, 7 Theme: Saint Jerome Essential Question: How did Albrecht Durer demonstrate texture in his wood block prints? Resources: colored crayons, fine grade sandpaper, white construction paper, electric iron, towel Skills: Expand the ability to suggest texture in artwork Activity: Create a sandpaper print using crayons. Teacher will use iron to transfer images onto construction paper. Assessment: Rubric Habits of Mind: Applying Past Knowledge, Creating, Imagining and Innovating Interdisciplinary: Science PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

8. Weeks 8, 9, 10 Theme: Michelangelo’s Pieta and Studying the Human Body Essential Question: How did Michelangelo apply form, balance and emphasis to his sculptures? Resources: cooking pot, wooden spoon, hot plate or other heat source, sand, cornstarch, powdered alum, hot water Activity: Sculpting a figure Skills: Experiment by using modeling dough to sculpt a figure that suggests form, balance and rhythm. Assessment: Rubric, Class Critique Habits of Mind: Remaining Open to Continuous Learning Interdisciplinary: Science PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

9. Weeks 11, 12 Theme: The Horse Fair Essential Question: How did Rosa Bonheur bring such realism to her paintings? Which features give the animals the “alive” look? Resources: tracing paper, pencils, nature magazines Activity: Drawing a favorite animal Skills: Create life-like qualities by using value, shape, form and texture. Assessment: Rubric, Class Critique Habits of Mind: Envision, Reflect, Express Interdisciplinary: Science PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

10. Weeks 13, 14, 15 Theme: Impressionist Painting Essential Question: How did Mary Cassatt capture the changes in light on her subjects? Where do you see emphasis and value changes? Resources: newspapers, white construction paper, toothbrushes, tempera, pieces of screen Activity: Creating an Impressionist painting by brushing paint through a screen Skills: Create a painting that exhibits the way light is reflected by focusing on value and emphasis Assessment: Rubric, Class Critique Habits of Mind: Envision, Reflect, Express Interdisciplinary: Historical PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

11. Weeks 16, 17, 18 Theme: Native American Costumes Essential Question: How did George Catlin demonstrate balance, unity and pattern in his Native American portraits and artifacts? Resources: brown paper bags, scissors, pencils, scratch paper, poster paint, paint brushes Activity: Design a Native American costume Skills: Create a Native American costume that demonstrates pattern and symmetry Assessment: Rubric, Class Critique Habits of Mind: Observe, Evaluate, Express Interdisciplinary: Historical, cultural PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

12. Weeks 19, 20, 21 Theme: Foreshortening scenes Essential Question: How did Edgar Degas experiment with space and perspective by using the foreshortening technique in his paintings? Resources: art chalk in various colors, liquid starch, medium- point brushes, paper with a glossy surface Activity: Draw a scene using the foreshortening technique Skills: Create a painting in which the distance between the foreground and background is shortened. Focus on space. Assessment: Rubric, Class Critique Habits of Mind: Observe, Evaluate, Express Interdisciplinary: Historical PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

13. Week 22, 23 Theme: Expressionism Essential Question: How did Edvard Munch create paintings that evoke strong emotions in viewers? How might his use of color and rhythm enhance this effect? Resources: oil pastels in various colors, white drawing paper Activity: Draw a picture that portrays strong emotion Skills: Use color and rhythm to elicit emotion in a drawing Assessment: Rubric, Class Critique Habits of Mind: Observe, Evaluate, Express Interdisciplinary: Historical PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

14. Weeks 24, 25 Theme: Exotic Landscape Essential Question: How did Henri Rousseau use his imagination in his jungle scenes? Do they depict reality? Consider his use of space, shape and emphasis. Resources: pencils, art chalk, cotton swabs, newspaper, fixative, black construction paper, liquid white glue in dispensers Activity: Drawing a landscape with jungle plants from imagination Skills: Apply imagination to create a surrealistic landscape Assessment: Rubric, Class Critique Habits of Mind: Observe, Evaluate, Express Interdisciplinary: Science PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

15. Weeks 26, 27, 28 Theme: Frida Kahlo Folding Screens Essential Question: How did Frida Kahlo use her paintings to tell a story, or depict a problem or challenge? Can we use art to help us through life’s obstacles? Resources: cardstock, scissors, magazines, pencils, colored pencils Activity: Create a screen that tells a story about a problem or challenge. Focus on emphasis, line, color, balance Skills: Tell a story without using text Habits of Mind: Understand Art World Domain, Stretch and Explore Interdisciplinary: Literature PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

16. Weeks 29, 30, 31 Theme: Composition in Red, Blue and Yellow Essential Question: Why do you think did Piet Mondrian use color, line and shape in his artwork rather than creating an actual scene or picture? Resources: black book tape, scissors, large poster board, red, blue and yellow tempera paint, paintbrushes Activity: Create a geometric composition that is non- representational using primary colors, line and shape Skills: knowledge of composition and the color wheel Habits of Mind: Reflect, Evaluate, Envision Interdisciplinary: Geometry PA Standards: 9.4, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

17. Weeks 32, 33, 34 Theme: Art in a Box Essential Question: Do you think that Louise Nevelson’s assemblages of found objects create a theme? Which shapes do you think Cubism involves? Resources: rubber cement, spray paint, assortment of cardboard boxes, assortment of found objects, paint, glue Activity: Create an assemblage or “art in a box, "using found objects Skills: Focus on shape, balance, and space to create a three dimensional structure with a strong composition Habits of Mind: Reflect, Evaluate, Envision Interdisciplinary: Geometry PA Standards: 9.4, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $

18. Weeks 35, 36 Theme: Tampas Essential Question: How do you think Faith Ringgold expressed her feelings and experiences as a black woman in America through her quilts? Where do you see, pattern, texture, repetition and symmetry in her quilts? Resources: assortment of fabric pieces, scissors, art tissue paper, pencils, black, thin-line markers, colored markers, glue Activity: Create a quilt that exhibits pattern, texture, repetition and balance. Skills: Experimenting with mixed media materials Habits of Mind: Reflect, Evaluate, Envision Interdisciplinary: Historical, Cultural PA Standards: 9.4, 9.3, 9.2 Cost: $$

19. Adaptations for Students with Special Needs Provide direct assistance Modifying or adapting existing materials Simplifying or supplementing existing materials Seating accommodations or preferential seating Working in a small group with staff Simplify/adapt the lessons Extended time Sign language interpreter, amplification or visual display Step by step lesson demonstration Large print handouts Use of Assistive Technology as needed

20. Art Show Students will select their best pieces to be exhibited in the yearly art show at the elementary school.

21. References www.instructables.com www.mrsbrownart.com www.kinderart.com Elementaryartroom.blogspot.com www.deepspacesparkle.com www.arteducators.org www.greatartistprogram.com