Lesson Objectives
Students will study the art of collage (artistic composition with an emphasis on texture and pattern).  Students will learn about famous artists that worked with collage:  Henri Matisse, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Sandy Skoglund, Josef Cornell and Eric Carle.  Students will create a collage using the theme of Latin American Species.

Massachusetts Visual Arts Frameworks Connections
1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.7, 2.9, 2.11, 3.4, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 5.5, 7.2, 10.2

Lesson Objectives
Students study flower paintings created by Georgia O’Keeffe and use watercolors to paint a flower in the style of Georgia O’Keeffe.

Massachusetts Visual Arts Frameworks Connections
Standard 1:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the methods, materials and techniques unique to the visual arts.
Standard 2:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of design.
Standard 4:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the processes of creating and exhibiting their own artwork:  drafts, critique, self-assessment, refinement and exhibit preparation.

Lesson Objectives
Students draw a contour portrait of an inspirational person using the grid method.  Students create a collage from their drawing in the style of Harlem Renaissance artist Romare Bearden.

Massachusetts Visual Arts Frameworks Connections
Standard 1:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the methods, materials and techniques unique to the visual arts.
Standard 2:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of design.
Standard 4:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the processes of creating and exhibiting their own artwork: drafts, critique, self-assessment, refinement and exhibit preparation.
Standard 7:  Students will describe the roles of artists, patrons, cultural organizations, and arts institutions in societies of the past and present.
Standard 8:  Students will demonstrate their understanding of the concepts of style, stylistic influence, and stylistic change by identifying when and where art works were created and by analyzing characteristic features of art works from various historical periods, cultures and genres.

Lesson Objectives
Students study Pointillism and paint a watercolor landscape painting using this technique.

Massachusetts Visual Arts Frameworks Connections
Standard 1:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the methods, materials and techniques unique to the visual arts.
Standard 2:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of design.
Standard 4:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the processes of creating and exhibiting their own artwork:  drafts, critique, self-assessment, refinement and exhibit preparation.

Lesson Objectives
Students study the ancient art of repoussé (French:  to push back). They will look at examples of repoussé in ancient Tibetan sculptures, funeral masks, and contemporary examples from www.myschoolonline.com.  Students then create a design to be transferred to tin.  Students use tools to “push” the tin and create a repoussé relief sculpture.  The designs are colored using permanent markers.

Massachusetts Visual Arts Frameworks Connections
Standard 1:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the methods, materials and techniques unique to the visual arts.
Standard 2:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of design.
Standard 4:  Students will demonstrate knowledge of the processes of creating and exhibiting their own artwork:  drafts, critique, self-assessment, refinement and exhibit preparation.
Standard 8:  Students will demonstrate their understanding of the concepts of style, stylistic influence and stylistic change by identifying when and where art works were created and by analyzing characteristic features of art works from various historical periods, cultures and genres.
Other Frameworks Connections:  1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 5.5, 8.5, 10.2

Lesson Objectives
Students will study the art of Portraiture and look at self-portraits by famous artists such as Albecht Durer and Rembrandt Van Rijn.  Students will create a self-portrait.

Massachusetts Visual Arts Frameworks Connections
1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 4.6, 4.8, 5.5, 6.3, 6.4, 7.3, 9.2, 10.2

Student Artwork Samples
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