7.11.11

What is art?


"concepts become more manageable when we can name them."

A.G. Woolcott and B. Gough-Dijulio

"In order to cope with the world, you have to be able to translate from one language to another — from or to a visual language..."

Edmund B. Feldman Objective: Students will be able to navigate to the Walker Art link and have an opinion about each work of art.

Language Objective: Students will be able to discuss with their partner and compose a sentence about the beauty of each work of art.

Key Vocabulary:



2. Fill out the template Due Nov. 8

3. Each student will digitize their information with an ArtsConnected slide set.
a) Introduction slide (slide 1)

b) 5 of the most beautiful slides with caption on why you found them so beautiful. (slides 2 - 6)

c) 5 of the least beautiful slides with caption on why you found them not to be beautiful with explanation. (slides 7 - 11)

d) 1 juxtaposition slide comparing a beautiful piece of art with a not beautiful art piece. (slide 12)

e) Also a conclusion slide with your reasoning on what you believe makes art beautiful. (slide 13)

e) 1 URL with related item connection. Due Nov. 10

4. Post all work on eFolio Due Nov. 14

5. We will also survey the class on art beauty opinions.