Now that we have our new super cool Fugleflick Elementary Musical which introduces the elements of art, I designed an exploration lesson that accompanies this video to help students really understand the concepts. I took pictures to show you below...
1) This exploration of the elements class began with our Fugleflick Elementary Musical to introduce the elements of art. View it here: vimeo.com/38449478
2) Students looked at El Greco's painting, View of Toledo using the Google Art Project 
googleartproject.com/museums/met/view-of-toldeo-271001
They used the digital ink on the interactive board to draw over the image to show line, shape, form. They also zoomed in to spot texture, zoomed out to study value, space, and color.
3) Then students headed out to the courtyard with cameras in groups to take pictures of the elements all around them.

Extensions: Look at this photo taken of Toledo. Spain or this photo from similar vantage points. Compare to the painting. What is different, and why? What is similar.
Now explore Toledo using Google Maps street view. Start at this link.

(Thanks Theresa McGee for the extension idea. View her other ideas for using the Google Art Project on her blog post here.)
 


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03/23/2012 8:33pm

Bravo Dryden artists and Mrs. Fuglestad! It is so important for people to know that artists make intentional decisions when making art. I am looking forward to sharing your video with my students. They are always learning about the elements and principles of art, and will make some meaningful connections to your content!

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Tricia
03/25/2012 10:14am

Thanks Suzanne!

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