Introduction to Art History for High School Part II (Baroque, Impressionism, Modern, Contemporary)
In-depth, semester long art history class for middle and high school students, exploring the arts and artists of the Baroque period, Impressionism, and a number of Modern art movements!
Molly McGill, M.A.
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10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week, students will respond to questions that correlate with the week's topics in 1-2 paragraphs. There are two larger writing assignments--one visual analysis where the student describes a work of art in detail and one short research paper where the students selects and artist and explores their biography and one of their works in relation to their biography.Assessment
Learner progress is assessed through in-class discussions, online discussions, and written assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this class, students will explore the development of artistic production throughout world history over the course of ten weeks, starting with the Baroque movement of the 16th century, continuing through the break with academic art tradition and the emergence of Impressionism, and finishing with an exploration of art in the Contemporary period. This class is designed for students aged 13-18 as a way of exploring world history through the arts. Each week, students will attend a 50 minute lecture and participate in a class discussion in the classroom message boards on the given topic for the week. Students will participate in two writing assignments over the course of the semester to invite students to think critically about artworks that interest them. While this class is "Part II" in the Introduction to Art History series, they can be taken out of order with no issue! If your student loves Modern and Contemporary art, they are welcome to jump in without taking Part I! The course schedule can be found under the syllabus tab!
Learning Goals
--The characteristics of art of different movements and cultures--How to think critically about art and images that are presented to you
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Art History and Arts of the Baroque Period
After brief introductions, this week is all about the elaborate ornamentation of baroque and rococo art! Students will start this week discussing famous artists Rembrandt and Caravaggio and how their attention to detail produced art that was very different from their Renaissance counterparts! We will discuss the introduction of realistic light and shadow in art to dramatize scenes, looking at Artemisia Gentileschi's "Judith and Holofernes" as an example of this. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Romanticism and Neoclassicism
In this second week, Romanticism and Neoclassicism battle it out for the lead in the art world! We will discuss the lush landscapes and stories of Rococo through the works of French artists like Jean Honore-Fragonard, whose work "The Swing" is considered the pinnacle of Rococo lavishness. Rococo will lead us into our discussion of Romanticism. Students will discuss the stark differences between the romanticists and neoclassicists, and be able to identify the traits of both. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Impressionism
Impressionism--the first big shift away from traditional art practices of the previous few centuries. Students will start with Courbet, who first tested the boundaries of traditional academic style paintings through his new style, Realism, and continue to evaluate the paintings of Impressionists such as Manet, Degas, Van Gogh, and Monet. The discussion will emphasize the impact of Modernity on the art world during the late 19th century. This week’s case study will be Monet’s Water Lillies. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Post-Impressionism and Fauvism
During Week 4, students will jump into post-Impressionism and Fauvism at the turn of the century! This unit will emphasize the expressive usage of color in each of these movements and important techniques for the application of paints, as developed by each of these groups. This week’s case study will be Seurat’s “La Grande Jatte,” also known as “Sunday Afternoon in the Park, emphasizing the scientific application of paint used by Seurat known as stippling. 50 mins online live lesson
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Learning Needs
This class is ideal for those with unique learning needs. Students will be provided with study guides after each class for continued support and have access to all recordings for each week. Students can opt out of assignments if preferred.
Parental Guidance
Artworks may contain scenes of nudity or violence.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in History from University of Colorado at Boulder
I have been teaching art history for seven years now and have a Master's Degree in Art History. I started my career teaching at the university level and in museums and have been teaching art history on Outschool since 2018. I developed this introductory series for middle and high schoolers so that they could have a foundation for talking about the arts earlier than at the college level and be exposed to history in a new way! Reviews
Live Group Course
$16
weekly or $160 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Completed by 108 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-12 learners per class
