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- 7th - 8th
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Students research the use of perspective in Renaissance art and then imitate some of its techniques as they design and draw the plans for a train station. They finalize the plans using a draw or paint program. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students, in groups, create an art history timeline. They design collages to represent different periods of art throughout history and recreate pieces from each era. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students review point of view, horizon line, vanishing point, and parallel lines. They use these main features of the Renaissance and produce a drawing in one point perspective. They examine perspective in various works of art. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine several Medieval and Renaissance works of art, including painting and sculpture, at the Art Institute of Chicago. They use worksheets and discussion questions to enhance their interpretation of the pieces. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view and discuss Renaissance art, including the work of Arcimboldo. They create their own self portraits through imagery and symbolism in the Arcimboldo style. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the culture of African American art. Using the internet, they research the events surrounding the Harlem Renaissance and discover how it produced a wide variety of art and literature. To end the lesson, by analyzing different pieces of artwork by various artists to identify the political statement in the art. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the men and women who were a part of the Harlem Renaissance. Individually, they recreate their favorite pieces of art from the time period and create their own original works after reading poem from the movement. In groups, they discuss the conditions of Harlem that made it possible for the Harlem Renaissance to occur. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students identify the conditions in Medieval Europe that contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance. They find characteristics of the Renaissance in its art, economy, discoveries, and ideas. They examine the ideas of Humanism and Individualism. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students, in groups, prepare a presentation using slides or other visual media, on art, architecture, government, religion, economics and geography of the Florentine Renaissance. Working as an individual, prepare a two to four page paper or brief presentation which answers or gives an opinion on one of the questions posed in the WebQuest. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of the renaissance art and how it is used in history to make an influence upon history. They take notes about the research from using a variety of resources. Then students work in small cooperative groups to prepare long-term projects. Full Review »
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