Art & History (Full Year 2023-2024)

About Course

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The Course:

What if we could learn the history of the world just by being creative once a week? That is the purpose of this course! Each student will leave the class with a strong mental timeline of world history and their own personal book of art history which they have created. They will also earn two of the TEA Distinguished graduation recommended credits: World History & an art elective.

The Teacher:

Thirteen years of teaching have taught me the value of having a mental timeline of world history. I started with a Bachelors of Science in Education, then really began learning about teaching as I homeschooled, diving into the beautiful philosophies of lifestyle learning and the rich resources of classical education.

For my entire life I have been drawing, painting and loving art. So this course is a marriage of my passions, a way for me to show students the world through some its most beautiful windows.

The Day-To-Day:

I love to tailor learning so please reach out with any question or concerns!

Each class will illuminate an aspect of history through the art of the time then give students hands-on ways to interact.

Each week will have one at-home assignment. Usually these will involve looking at a specific piece, analyzing it in writing and recreating it.

Course Content

Week 1 Foundations
Get to know the class, the classmates, and the way we study a painting.

Unit 1 (Weeks 2-9) Ancients- Dark Ages
In this unit we will cover the art of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, America, Africa, and the middle ages. From cave paintings to churches, learning about how humans express themselves can help us untangle those earliest years of civilization from the ancients up through the dark ages, and see the universal experiences and desires that have connected us throughout time.

Unit 2 (Weeks 10-13) The Renaissance
We end the semester by wallowing in the renaissance and baroque. We will cover the various aspects of the renaissance across Europe and the baroque movements across Europe. So much beauty to be seen in the age of enlightenment and exploration!

Week 14 Sketch Book Check
By class this week your sketch book should contain: 1. How to Read a Painting 2. Timeline 3. Cave Art Activity 4. Prehistoric Art 5. Watercolor Map of the Ancient World 6. Mesopotamian Art 7. Hieroglyphs Self Portrait 8. Egyptian Art 9. Red Figure Column Painting 10. Greek Art 11. Architecture 12. Roman 13. First People's Map 14. Pre-Columbian Art 15. African Art 16. Middle Ages Art 17. Renaissance Art 18. Renaissance Architecture 19. Motion 20. Baroque

Unit 3 (Weeks 15-19) The Nineteenth Century
As the industrial revolution transformed the world, how did it change the way we express ourselves? We will cover neoclassical, Goya, romanticism, realism, art nouveau, architecture, expressionism and symbolism.

Unit 4 (Weeks 20-23) The Twentieth Century
Does the the very different form of self expression that arose after World War 2 still have value for us today? How does our art reflect our changing lives? We will cover fauvism, Matisse, Picasso, cubism, modernism, Dada, Mondrian, surrealism and expressionism.

Unit 5 (Weeks 24-27) The Twenty-First Century
The big question is, has our art gone too far? If art reflects thinking, what does that say about our philosophy? We will cover hard edge, pop, and a variety of post modern art forms.

Week 28: Finals
By class this week your sketch book should contain: 1. How to Read a Painting 2. Timeline 3. Cave Art Activity 4. Prehistoric Art 5. Watercolor Map of the Ancient World 6. Mesopotamian Art 7. Hieroglyphs Self Portrait 8. Egyptian Art 9. Red Figure Column Painting 10. Greek Art 11. Architecture 12. Roman 13. First People's Map 14. Pre-Columbian Art 15. African Art 16. Middle Ages Art 17. Renaissance Art 18. Renaissance Architecture 19. Motion 20. Baroque 21. Romanticism 22. Art Nouveau 23. Impressionims 24. Color 25-28. Various Artists 29/30. What is art? 31. Original Piece

Art & History (Full Year 2023-2024)

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Week 1 Foundations
Get to know the class, the classmates, and the way we study a painting.

Unit 2 (Weeks 10-13) The Renaissance
We end the semester by wallowing in the renaissance and baroque. We will cover the various aspects of the renaissance across Europe and the baroque movements across Europe. So much beauty to be seen in the age of enlightenment and exploration!

Unit 3 (Weeks 15-19) The Nineteenth Century
As the industrial revolution transformed the world, how did it change the way we express ourselves? We will cover neoclassical, Goya, romanticism, realism, art nouveau, architecture, expressionism and symbolism.

Unit 5 (Weeks 24-27) The Twenty-First Century
The big question is, has our art gone too far? If art reflects thinking, what does that say about our philosophy? We will cover hard edge, pop, and a variety of post modern art forms.

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About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Week 1 Foundations Get to know the class, the classmates, and the way we study a painting.

Unit 2 (Weeks 10-13) The Renaissance We end the semester by wallowing in the renaissance and baroque. We will cover the various aspects of the renaissance across Europe and the baroque movements across Europe. So much beauty to be seen in the age of enlightenment and exploration!

Unit 3 (Weeks 15-19) The Nineteenth Century As the industrial revolution transformed the world, how did it change the way we express ourselves? We will cover neoclassical, Goya, romanticism, realism, art nouveau, architecture, expressionism and symbolism.

Unit 5 (Weeks 24-27) The Twenty-First Century The big question is, has our art gone too far? If art reflects thinking, what does that say about our philosophy? We will cover hard edge, pop, and a variety of post modern art forms.

We are:

Quick Links

Resources

Week 1 Foundations
Get to know the class, the classmates, and the way we study a painting.

Unit 2 (Weeks 10-13) The Renaissance
We end the semester by wallowing in the renaissance and baroque. We will cover the various aspects of the renaissance across Europe and the baroque movements across Europe. So much beauty to be seen in the age of enlightenment and exploration!

Unit 3 (Weeks 15-19) The Nineteenth Century
As the industrial revolution transformed the world, how did it change the way we express ourselves? We will cover neoclassical, Goya, romanticism, realism, art nouveau, architecture, expressionism and symbolism.

Unit 5 (Weeks 24-27) The Twenty-First Century
The big question is, has our art gone too far? If art reflects thinking, what does that say about our philosophy? We will cover hard edge, pop, and a variety of post modern art forms.