master emulation

	Magazine Picture	Master #1	Emulation #1	Master #2	Emulation #2
Completed work by A. L.
Completed work by K. L.
Completed work by L. B.

Lesson Plan

ART CONCEPT:
Learning to apply the style of a master artist

AIM:
1. For students to learn the style, techniques, history and some biography of a master and his development.

2. For students to make a visual interpretation an image using the style of a master. Essentially placing themselves in that master's "shoes".

MOTIVATION:
Samples pieces by previous students, reproductions of master works, Art History Books, Art Books & original teacher samples

TIME REFERENCE:
Approx. 12 days

EVALUATION:
· The quality of the completed paintings.

· Written content of explanation and artist style analysis

MATERIALS
· reproductions of master works

· Art & Art History Books

· Pencils, Paper & Rulers (for squaring up images if necessary)

· Tracing Paper

· Canvas Board

· Acrylic Paints and Medium

· Brushes, palettes & cups

CONCURRENT HOMEWORK:
1. Draw or paint your hero in the style of Vincent Van Gogh

2. Draw a full length figure in the style of Paul Cezanne

VOCABULARY:
In addition to any vocabulary learned in previous projects pertaining to painting:

· Impasto

· Glaze

· Scumbling

· Optical blending

· Painterly approach

· Linear approach

CAUTIONS:
· Make certain all paint tubes are closed securely at the end of each session.

· Thoroughly wash brushes with soap and water.

· Take every measure not to lose the source image used.

BENEFITS:
· Students gain an appreciation for the difficulty of producing a work of art

· Students generally gain a greater understanding of abstract Art

· Learning to relate historical references through Art

· Encourage planning, Reinforce time management, Practice of note-taking skills, Stimulated complexity of thought, Exercise of and application of technical skills, Encourage research, Improve manual dexterity

Breakdown of days:

Day
Activity
Assignments

Mon. 4/10
1. Introduce assignment

2. Students look through Art History books for artists while comparing the masterpieces to their source photograph

3. Pick 3 artists and write a brief analysis of style for each of them.
Draw or paint your hero in the style of Vincent Van Gogh

Due 4/17

Tues. 4/11
Demonstrate use of paint to block in the large areas of color. Students may commence using an overall color that is a compromise between the master's general coloring and their image's general color.
same as above

Wed. 4/12
Demonstrate use of grid technique to enlarge an image for transfer onto canvas board. Students may commence grid and transfer. If time permits, they may commence painting.
same as above

Thurs. 4/13
Work in progress, individual critiques and help
same as above

Fri. 4/14
Work in progress, " " " "
same as above

Mon. 4/17

Day 6 of 12
1. Collect and critique homework sketch assignments. 2. Work in progress
Draw a full length figure in the style of Paul Cezanne

Due 4/24

Tues. 4/18
Work in progress, individual critiques and help
same as above

Wed. 4/19
Work in progress, " " " "
same as above

Thurs. 4/20
Work in progress, " " " "
same as above

Fri. 4/21

same as above

Mon. 4/24
1. Collect and critique homework sketch assignments. 2. Buffer day for completion of paintings if necessary
Assignment for next Unit/Lesson

Tues. 4/25
Buffer day for completion of paintings if necessary. Collect finished pieces for critique and subsequent display
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Wed. 4/16
Group Critique
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Sketch assignments - concurrent homework

Sketch assignments are given on a regular basis in my classes. The frequency is usually one a week. These are assignments that students complete on their own time as homework.

All my assignments are posted regularly on the Internet and students can access the assignments page and the linked samples via our school's home page or they can go directly to the assignments page for my classes which is located at:

http://www.geocities.com/arteacher1.geo/assignmnt.htm

The assignments run concurrently with the lessons and serve to reinforce basic drawing skills, aesthetic understanding and specific techniques.

DEFINITIONS

· Impasto - thick passages of paint applied to a painting. Usually on the light areas. (ex. Rembrandt)

· Glaze - Paint mixed with medium to make a thin transparent layer of color for gradual build-up (ex. DaVinci)

· Scumbling - heavy paint dragged over the surface of a canvas or dried brushstrokes and deposited on the high spots only. This causes optical blending of colors

· Optical blending - the way colors placed on a canvas can appear to "blend" to form another color without actually having been mixed. (ex. Seurat)

· Painterly approach - A painting style that makes full use of brushwork and physical textures (ex. Delacroix, Van Gogh & Rubens)

· Linear approach - A painting style that concentrates on clearly defined objects and even edges of objects. The paint is usually carefully blended and smooth. (ex. Ingres, Gerome, & Estes)

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ART CONCEPT:		Learning to apply the style of a master artist to interpret a photograph
TIME REFERENCE:		Approximately 12 days
Each student in the class was instructed to look through Art History books to locate three master artists from the Renaissance to the present day. The stipulation was that the masters selected should represent different artistic styles and movements. After completion of the first master emulation, a decision was reached as to which of the two remaining artists would be next. The decision was based on stylistic similarities, complexity, time constraints, and knowledge acquired from the first master. In the end, students emulated only two of the three masters selected due to curriculum and time constraints.