OBJECTIVE: STUDENTS WILL RESEARCH AN ARTIST AND CREATE A POSTER ABOUT THE ARTIST. MATERIALS: PENCIL, COLORED PENCIL. OR MARKERS
Step 1: Choose an artist from the list below. Every student must do a different artist. The teacher will assign you an artist.
Andy Warhol Keith Haring Chuck Close Rembrandt Matisse Vincent Van Gogh Georgia O'Keeffe Mary Cassette Monet Frida Kahlo Pablo Picasso Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo Dali Edward Munch Edward Hopper Winslow Homer Faith Ringgold Henry Moore Edgar Degas
YOUR POSTER MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AND COMPLETED ON ONE PIECE OF PAPER.
Name of the artist drawn in a creative way. at the top of the paper.
Place/date of birth:
Place/date of death:
5 Interesting facts about the artist
Primary type of artwork (ex: painting? Drawing? Sculpture? Printmaking? Ceramics)
Media (what materials are use?):
Style or period of art? Name 3 characteristics about that style of art.
Short definition of that style or period (see Artlex or Artcyclopedia
Favorite Quote by the artist
Include 3 artworks created by that artist and print them out and glue them on your poster. You can also draw them if desired. Include the title of the artwork and medium.
STUDENT EXAMPLE
Part 2: MAKE A FLIPGRID VIDEO ABOUT YOUR ARTIST
Make a FLIPGRID video. In the video answer the following questions about your artwork.
Show one image of the artist in the top left corner.
Use the 'text' feature and type the name of the artist on your FLIPGRID
Answer these question about your artwork from your poster.
Who is your artist?
Place/date of birth:
Place/date of death:
5 Interesting facts about the artist
Primary type of artwork (ex: painting? Drawing? Sculpture? Printmaking? Ceramics)
Media (what materials are use?):
Style or period of art? Name 3 characteristics about that style of art.
Short definition of that style or period (see Artlex or Artcyclopedia
Favorite Quote by the artist
Include 3 artworks created by that artist and print them out and glue them on your poster. You can also draw them if desired. Include the title of the artwork and medium.