The Art of the Cat Part One- Ancient Egypt to the Renaissance Flex
In this 4-week flex class students will explore the role of cats in art history as well as in the lives of famous artists, and will complete their own cat themed art projects based on the styles of the artists and or the art period.
Art Ed-Ventures with Julie Moses
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What's included
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students will be expected to complete the weekly project and upload images of the finished pieces to the classroom for teacher and peer feedback. Students will expected to watch assigned videos and complete in-video quizzes. Students will be expected to engage in weekly art analysis discussions with the classroom. Students have as long as they need to complete the projects in the flex class format.Class Experience
This is a flexible schedule class. There will be NO LIVE MEETINGS. All interaction will occur inside the Outschool Classroom area. The course materials for the week will be posted in the classroom at the beginning of each week of the course. Each week will study a period of art history and how cats were represented during it. We will learn about the time period and the artworks from it that depict cats as well as the changing role of cats in the lives of humans throughout the ages. Specific artists will be discussed as well. We will create a piece of artwork representative of the time period we are discussing each week. Step by step lessons will be presented in a video format via a combination of a Keynote/Powerpoint slide presentation and demonstration. Lessons will be a step-by-step follow along format. A PDF version of the presentation will also be available for download. Students will have the whole week to complete their projects on their own time. Videos relating to connected subject matter, including the history of cat domestication and cat science will be linked for students to view on their own schedule. Students will be asked comprehension questions regarding each of the linked videos on the website Edpuzzle. These questions are asked and assessed within each video assigned on EdPuzzle. Week One- Ancient Egyptian Cats For the first week of class you will need thicker paper (card stock, vellum, watercolor paper, or mixed media paper), pencil eraser, black marker (sharpie), watercolor pencils or washable markers, q-tips or paintbrush, water, gold metallic marker or gel pen. I will be teaching you step by step how to draw an Egyptian cat. Week Two - Byzantine Cats For the second week of class you will need the same supplies as week one. We will be completing a faux-mosaic cat. Week Three- Medieval Cats You will need a piece of sketchbook paper at least 9"x12", metallic gel pens in a variety of colors, pencil, eraser, watercolor pencils or washable markers, paintbrush or q-tips, water, and black marker(sharpie). We will be making an illuminated book of medieval cat facts, legends, and lore. Week Four- Renaissance Cats You will need a piece of mixed media or watercolor paper, oil pastels, q-tips, baby oil, pencil, eraser, and black marker(sharpie). We will be completing a cat portrait in the Renaissance Style. *** Side note students may complete projects in a digital format if they so choose though no instruction will be provided for doing so.
Learning Goals
Students will become more familiar with four different periods of art history and the specific criteria that identifies each period.
Students will become more familiar with the changing role of felines and humans throughout history.
Students will become familiar with creating art projects with the same subject matter in different styles and media.
Students will learn constructive criticism skills in evaluating their own work and the work of fellow classmates.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Class will discuss the maltreatment and abuse of cats as a result of myths and superstitions related to accusations of witchcraft and the carryover of pagan traditions from the Ancient Egyptian worship of cats. There will also be a very small amount of nudity depicted in the Renaissance Art used in the videos and class presentation.
Supply List
Week One- Ancient Egyptian Cats For the first week of class you will need thicker paper (card stock, vellum, watercolor paper, or mixed media paper), pencil eraser, black marker (sharpie), watercolor pencils or washable markers, q-tips or paintbrush, water, gold metallic marker or gel pen. I will be teaching you step by step how to draw an Egyptian cat. Week Two - Byzantine Cats For the second week of class you will need the same supplies as week one. We will be completing a faux-mosaic cat. Week Three- Medieval Cats You will need a piece of sketchbook paper at least 9"x12", metallic gel pens in a variety of colors, pencil, eraser, watercolor pencils or washable markers, paintbrush or q-tips, water, and black marker(sharpie). We will be making an illuminated book of medieval cat facts, legends, and lore. Week Four- Renaissance Cats You will need a piece of mixed media or watercolor paper, oil pastels, q-tips, baby oil, pencil, eraser, and black marker(sharpie). We will be completing a cat portrait in the Renaissance Style. A link to a shopping list on Amazon will be provided as a suggestion, though supplies can be obtained from any source you choose. https://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AGYX5FYAMRKJ4QLSV3KTVIJPQHIA/1G7F2GOZT6G5O?type=explore&ref=idea_cp_vl_ov_d
External Resources
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Joined July, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Julie Moses is an artist and photographer in Palm Desert, CA, specializing in fine art, photography, and art education. In addition, she has been a homeschool educator for 16 years. She has taught children's art classes privately and through local afterschool programs with an emphasis on cross-curricular connections and unit study. She is especially fascinated with using art as a way to explore math concepts and is a proud cat parent to two very lazy cats named Frazier and Princess. Her photography has appeared in Parents Magazine and numerous photography blogs. Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly or $35 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 50 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
This class is no longer offered
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