Art History Course: 20th Century Modern Art
Expand your world by learning about many of the world's most influential art movements of the 20th century!
Astrid Turner
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This interactive art history class will include virtual tours of various galleries and museums (with permission, of course), interactive lessons and student-paced quizzes, polls and games. Students will learn about four important art movements of the 20th century. Each week I will post a link to access a private Nearpod student-paced lesson and students will be assigned a project to complete during the week. Art history is an important part of the world's history and is a great way to incorporate social studies into arts and crafts. If you are a frequent museum visitor, you will find that this class will help your student to better recognize, appreciate and understand the artists and their works. If you are not able to visit museums or galleries in your area, you will be able to tour many of them virtually! Since this class requires the use of Nearpod presentations, your student should be comfortable navigating between the Outschool page and Nearpod, typing responses on the keyboard and using drawing tools onscreen. Students can also access the lessons on a separate device, such as a tablet or smartphone. Their responses throughout the lessons are compiled and sent to me once the lesson is completed, but once the session has expired it is no longer accessible. However, all comments and photos submitted to the Outschool classroom will be available even after the course has ended. I am looking forward to sharing my passion for modern art with your student!
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Intro to Abstract Art
This lesson will feature artists such as Kandinsky, Mondrian, Picasso and more. At the end of the lesson, there students will watch a tutorial and be assigned to create a work of abstract art using their available art supplies. 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Minimalism
Students will be guided through a lesson that features famous artwork and sculptures by Frank Stella, Sol LeWitt, Donald Judd and more. Students will complete their digital art assignment within the Nearpod presentation itself, but are also welcome to create a physical drawing that can be shared in the classroom as well. 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Pop Art
The lesson will include famous artwork by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and more. The process of screen printing and mass-production of graphic and commercial art will be explored as well. Students will be assigned to create a pop art-inspired craft to share in the classroom during the week. 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Surrealism
We will be learning about the surrealism movement and such artists as Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Max Ernst and more. Students will be assigned to create a sculpture and/or sketched surreal creature to share their creation in the classroom. 1 assignment
Other Details
Supply List
Optional arts & craft projects will require the following: Week 1 - paper, pencil, ruler, coloring supplies (markers, crayons, pastels, paint, etc). You may want to have a protractor and compass on hand. Week 3 - tracing paper, drawing paper, pencil, paper clips or tape, and scissors. Week 4 - Sculpey air-dry clay or any clay you prefer (can be any color, but white can be painted any color once it is dry), toothpicks (optional), wax paper (optional), googly-eyes (optional).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Joined October, 2017
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I am a professional artist and have been teaching art history and fine arts classes locally, as well as on Outschool since 2017. I love studying art and sharing my knowledge with young artists!Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$10
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4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 9-14
