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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine and analyze works of art by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. They create journals that follow the form and content of Kahlo's diary, and murals in the spirit of Rivera. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students explore the main characteristics of a Frida Kahlo painting and use a checklist to aid them in identifying and recognizing a painting by Kahlo. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students create tinfoil self-portraits in the style of a famous Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo. The work and culture of the artist is examined and the folk art tradition of painting on tin in the "retablo" style is practiced. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students design tinfoil self-portraits based on the work of Frida Kahlo, a famous Mexican painter. They study the style of this Mexican artist before making their own portraits. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how cultural aspects of their lives are depicted in society. They view a video on Frida Kahlo and identify the cultural elements that she referenced in her work. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students view the PBS video and reflect upon the social implications of a personal realtionship upon the influence of artistic expression. The relationship of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is judged critically to come to conclusions. The inquiry focuses upon the relationship success or failure. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze Frida Kahlo's paintings to determine how she used them for self-expression. They create a personal piece of art to express sentiments on a particular subject. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students create self-portraits using artistic elements found in Hispanic culture and, specifically, the art of Frida Kahlo. The lesson can be adapted for any culture/country and requires an outside person with cultural knowledge. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students create their own self-portrait. Using other pieces of art, they analyze them and discover the influences the artist used to create the piece. They examine works of art by Kahlo and identify specific attributes used. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine and assess the relationship between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. They are able to identify how Frida Kahlo incorporates this tumultuous relationship into her artwork. Full Review »