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Topic:
The Elements of Art Emphasis of Line
Grade Level:
Intro. Level High School Course (9th-10th grade)
Length of Class:
80 minute block schedule
Learning Objectives:
- Students will understand the impact of line on an artwork through critique.
- Students will be able to describe the different types of line and why they are used
in a piece.
- Students will be able to create examples of line.
Content/Vocabulary:
- Line
- Abstract
- Realism
Standards:
- Anchor Standard #3: Refine and complete artistic work.
- RST.9-10.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and
technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanation or descriptions
- WHST.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of
historical events, scientific procedures or technical processes
Resources/Materials:
- The Elements of Art: Line https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDePyEFT1gQ
- Parade Hoboken, New Jersey by Robert Frank
- Sunday Afternoon On The Island of Grade Jatte by Georges Seurat
- I am convinced art has much to do with madness Jean Dubuffet Paints A Picture
in 1952 By: The Editors of ARTnews
- The Art Book: New Edition by Phaidon Editors
The notes portion of this lesson is to build on what the students have already learned in
the previous class. This time I would like them to have a set of notes to keep track of important
concepts. They will still have the word wall, but also have notes of their own opinions
regarding the elements and work. We did a shared reading as a class to make sure everyone was
reading and understanding the article. This was followed with questions to ensure they
understood or to see how they interpreted the texts in combination with the images. Writing to
learn through the questions is a great way for the students to think about how they really feel
about a piece. I teamed it up with think-pair-share because this element is new and the image is
somewhat hard to understand without multiple perspectives. I want the students to unearth the
meaning of this piece and how the artist used line to emphasize his ideas.
Literature Used:
I am convinced art has much to do with madness Jean Dubuffet Paints A Picture in 1952
By The Editors of ARTnews 1/8/16
(Lesson #2: pg. 16)
Dubuffet was one leader of the Art Brut movement. His style was
complicated and confusing to some while others saw beauty in the madness.
This article is a first-hand account of Dubuffet and his craft. He talks about
his process of making and expression.
This article will help with the overall theme of my unit by giving the
students a different view point. I think the greatest thing that the articles I
give students this unit can do is challenge the way they originally thought of
an element. Encountering different perspectives is vital the more an
individual tries to understand their own opinion on a topic. This article will
cause students to consider the elements from a different angle.