The Art Periods will be introduced according the following schedule. 
NOTE:  Students are welcome to enter at any point. The cycle will restart every 17 weeks and students can continue through the cycle until they've studied each lesson. 

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FALL SCHEDULE 2024: WEDNESDAY CLASS
 
DAY/TIME: Wednesdays at 11am EST
DATES: Sept 18th through Jan 29th 
The weekly topics will follow the summer listing schedule below.
SCHEDULE NOTE: There will be a one-week break for Thanksgiving week and a two-week break for Christmas/New Year.

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SUMMER 2024 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY CLASS

Week of May 22: Romanesque 
Week of May 29: Gothic
Week of June 5th: Renaissance, pt. 1
Week of June 12th: Renaissance, pt. 2 and Mannerism  
Week of June 19: Baroque, pt. 1
Week of June 26: Baroque, pt. 2 and Rococo
Week of July 3rd : Neoclassicism 
Week of July 10th: Romanticism 
Week of July 17th:  Realism 
Week of July 24th: Impressionism 
Week of July 31st: Post-Impressionism 
Week of August 7th: Expressionism and Fauvism
Week of August 14th:  Cubism (and Futurism) 
Week of August 21st:  Dadaism and DeStijl
Week of August 28th: Surrealism 
Week of Sept 4th: Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art 
Week of Sept 11th: Modern American & Contemporary Art

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SUMMER/FALL 2024 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY CLASS

Week of June 13: Romanesque 
Week of June 20: Gothic
Week of June 27: Renaissance pt. 1

BREAK FOR JULY 4th

Week of July 11: Renaissance pt. 2 and Mannerism
Week of July 18: Baroque, pt. 1
Week of July 25: Baroque, pt. 2 and Rococo
Week of August 1: Neoclassicism
Week of August 8 : Romanticism
Week of August 15: Realism
Week of August 22:  Impressionism 
Week of August 29: Post-Impressionism
Week of Sept 5: Expressionism and Fauvism
Week of Sept 12: Cubism (and Futurism)
Week of Sept 19: DeStijl and Dadaism
Week of Sept 26: Surrealism
Week of Oct 3: Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art
Week of Oct 10: Modern American & Contemporary Art

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This class is offered for either Middle School or High School. The material will basically be the same, with some modification for the High School lessons. 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.

( This is the High School version. The Middle School version can be found here:
https://outschool.com/classes/periods-of-painting-art-history-and-appreciation-ckphdXo2?usid=rhV2WBae&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link   )

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 the historical events that 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 as I help students complete a printable worksheet to practice or examine some of the visual elements we've studied in that lesson, such as line, shape, and color. These activities will enhance the students' appreciation of the technique and style used by these artists. 

Whether or not the learner has ever studied art before, I want this class to be a fun and engaging experience.

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