Art History for Middle and High Schoolers: Understanding Art in Context

In this class, we presente the content through explicit instruction using engaging Power Points as we learn to analyze art pieces. The lessons are rather interactive. We maintain learners engaged by encouraging their comments and questions as well as inserting brief discussions to spark motivation and understanding. 🚀🎨

Learners wil:

1-Understand the trends of each art period within its historical context
2-Learn about the most recognized painters of each period, their style and acomplishments.
3-Be able to Identify, name and describe the most iconic paintings and sculptures.


Topics by week:
Week of January 14 Prehistoric Art
Week of January 21 Egyptian Art
Week of January 28 Greek and Roman Art
Week of January 4 Early Christian and Byzantine
Week of January 11 Medieval Art
Week of January 18 Renaissance 
Week of January 25 Baroque 
Week of March 3 Baroque in Spain
Week of March 10 Baroque in America
Week of March 17 Neoclassicism
Week of March 24 Romanticism
Week of March 31 Pre-Raphaelites
Week of April 7 Impressionism
Week of April 14 Post-Impressionism
Week of April 21 Expressionism
Week of April 28 Cubism
Week of May 5 Dada and Surrealism
At this point, topics will circle back.

 
All of the materials have been created using a compilation of art history textbooks, and specialized readings and digital sources on the different artists and art movements and adapted to a language appropriate for young learners.