Periods of Painting: Art History and Appreciation (Middle Grades)

The Art Periods will be introduced according the following schedule. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Students are welcome to enter at ANY POINT in the lesson cycle!!

***Cycles restart every 17 weeks. Many students join at various points throughout that time and simply continue through the cycle until they've studied each lesson and reached their entry point again.

This course has two section choices: 
Mondays at 2pm EST
Tuesdays at 10am EST

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SPRING/SUMMER/FALL SCHEDULE 2025

Schedule Notes: 
THERE WILL BE NO CLASS [FOR THE MONDAY SECTION ONLY] ON MAY 26TH FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

THERE WILL BE NO CLASS [FOR THE TUESDAY SECTION ONLY] ON JUNE 3RD AS TEACHER TIM WILL BE TRAVELING.
 

The 17 lesson topics will run according to the following schedule:

Week 1: Romanesque
Week 2: Gothic
Week 3: Renaissance pt. 1
Week 4: Renaissance pt. 2 and Mannerism
Week 5: Baroque Pt 1 
Week 6: Baroque Pt 2 and Rococo
Week 7: Neoclassicism
Week 8: Romanticism 
Week 9: Realism  
Week 10: Impressionism 
Week 11: Post-Impressionism
Week 12: Expressionism and Fauvism
Week 13: Cubism (and Futurism)
Week 14: DeStijl and Dadaism
Week 15: Surrealism
Week 16: Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art
Week 17: Modern American & Contemporary Art

Once week 17 is reached, the cycle will begin again with the Romanesque. Students are able to continue to attend class until they have studied each lesson.

The MONDAY CLASS will begin a new cycle on Monday, June 9th, with a return to the lesson on the "Romanesque Period". It will run for 17 weeks, until Oct 6th. 

The TUESDAY CLASS will begin a new cycle on Tuesday, July 29th, with a return to the lesson on the "Romanesque Period". It will run for 17 weeks, until late Nov/early Dec. 

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This class is offered for either Middle School or High School. The material will basically be the same, but I will adjust the teaching style and details for the students' grade levels. Students who are in the overlap ages between classes are free to choose whichever class they feel would be most enjoyable and profitable. Please check my profile if you are interested in the High School level course.

In each section, I'll use engaging lecture and vivid PowerPoint presentations to introduce learners to the basic periods of Western Art History. Throughout the class, we will discover what historical events influenced the style of the periods and meet the various artists who represent them. We will look at examples of the artists' works and styles, so that learners will be able identify artists by their paintings or sculptures.
     
Although students will not be asked to fully draw or reproduce any of the works, I will use a document camera to help students complete a printable worksheet to practice or examine some of the visual elements used in art pieces, such as line, shape, and color. These activities will help students appreciate the technique and style used by these artists. Whether or not the learner has ever studied art, I want this class to be fun and engaging.

No previous art experience is necessary for learners to enjoy this class.