Famous Art Movement Week
Mrs. Gilpin
Dress to Impress
For an entire week students will have the opportunity to dress as a famous artist or a famous piece of artwork. Each day of the week will be dedicated to a major art movement in history that we will discuss in class on that particular day!
Monday-Friday Historical Art Themes
Monday: Roman Period
(500 b.c.– a.d. 476) The Roman period is known for it's idealistic stone statues, draped garments with belts, and greenery accents.
Description of Ancient Roman clothing------>http://www.unrv.com/culture/ancient-roman-clothing.php
Tuesday: Renaissance Period
(1400–1550) The Renaissance movement is most famous for the Mona Lisa, The Girl with a Pearl Earring and the Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel paintings.Here is a list of some of the most famous Renaissance paintings------> http://www.ranker.com/list/renaissance-paintings/reference?page=2&var=2
Wednesday: Post-Impressionism Period
(1885–1910) The Post-Impressionism Period contains a wide array of styles. Artist like Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, and Georges Suerat were some of the most famous artists during this time. Check out this list of some of the most famous paintings of the Post-Impressionism Period--------->https://learnodo-newtonic.com/10-most-famous-post-impressionist-paintings
Thursday: Cubism Period
(1905–1920) Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque are two of the most famous artist of the Cubism period. It is known for its geometric abstract style that puts a twist on the perception of reality. Resource on Cubism------->http://www.theartstory.org/movement-cubism.htm
Friday: Pop Art Period
(1960s) Pop art is based on modern popular culture. Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein are two of the most famous artist during this art movement. Warhol is known for silkscreen paintings of iconic images and Lichtenstein used the Benday dot technique that is most commonly used in comic strips. Examples of pop art images here -------->http://photobucket.com/images/pop%20art
Below are video tutorials that you may or may not use for the week. Please keep costumes school appropriate. :)
Toga! Toga! Toga! (How to Make a Toga From a Bed Sheet)
Mona Lisa Make-up Transformation
Make Yourself Into Vincent Van Gogh: A Makeup Tutorial
Picasso & Cubism Inspired Face Paint | MollieAmber ♡
POP ART Tutorial | Roy Lichtenstein
Bonus Points
Students are not required to dress up during this week but will be given bonus points if they do! Also, there will be a costume contest at the end of class! Students will vote on the best costume along with runner ups. There will be a grand prize as well as runner up prizes that include awesome art supplies!
Need additional help?
Please remember that not every theme has to be as dramatic as the videos I have shared. Get CREATIVE! Also, if you have an idea but do not have the means I will help you in anyway that I can!
*Please discuss your costume idea with me first.*