Animals in World Art History: Van Gogh’s Animals (Ages 13-18)
Enjoy a guided survey of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings of animals!
Animalia Mania Zoology with Deniz M. (M.S., M.A.)
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4.9
Number of reviews:(823)
What's included
2 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
>>>PLEASE READ BEFORE ENROLLING: The live portion of this class consists of hour-long, faced-paced, lecture-based multimedia presentations, with limited Q&A breaks as time permits -- you know your learner(s) best, so please consider if the session length and format is a good fit for them.*** While Vincent Van Gogh is perhaps best known for his paintings landscapes, flowers, and people, he also painted and drew a number of different animals. In this two-part session, we will explore these mostly lesser-known, but still quintessentially Van Gogh works. AND, since I am primarily a zoologist, I will identify and throw in some fun facts about the animals themselves! ;) FORMAT NOTE: This class will meet twice during the same week for 60 minutes each session. The format will be primarily slides accompanied by lecture, but there will be opportunities to ask questions, and of course the Classroom board will be available for open discussion before and after class as well. Students will also be given additional reading and video resources to explore in between sessions and after the final live session. This class is part of the ANIMALS IN WORLD ART HISTORY series.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will discuss the fact that some of Van Gogh's models were dead/taxidermy animals, as well as touch upon Van Gogh's own health issues and untimely death.
I teach from a zoological perspective, and as such just like in my regular science classes natural animal behaviors and bodily functions may come up in the course of discussion.
Online resources: This class directs learners to watch Van Gogh related video content on YouTube and explore Van Gogh related websites (Van Gogh Museum, Van Gogh Letters digital archive, various art museum collection pages, etc.). No online account signups are required.
Supply List
Lesson materials are provided for free via the classroom, either as downloadable printables/files or links to online resources (web pages, videos, articles, etc.).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Van Gogh Museum website and other online art collections
- Youtube
Joined February, 2019
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823reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Lindenwood University
Master's Degree in Science from American Public University
I'm a naturalist with a focus on zoology, and mainly teach animal science courses...but as part of my longstanding interests in both the animal kingdom AND art and culture, I began conducting independent research on how animals have been depicted in art around the world, and am now back in graduate school working on a second Masters thesis about it! :) In conjunction with my current research, I am now offering this series of short courses on different subjects in Animals in World Art History in addition to my regular zoology classes.
I also have nearly two decades experience as a home education advocate, including homeschooling my own children from preschool through high school. I am a big proponent of flexible learning, individualized education, and supporting fellow neurodiverse learners, so please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or requests for additional resources. We all learn in our own way and time, but everyone should have the chance to learn about how cool animals are!Reviews
Live Group Class
$30
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
60 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-6 learners per class
