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Evoking the Emotions Through Art
A
Web Quest for 8th Grade (Art)
Designed
by
Kelsey
Poorman
kpoorman@kent.edu
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page
Introduction
In this web quest you will be exploring the emotional content
behind:
Christina’s World by Andrew Wyeth
The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh
The Scream by Edvard
Munch
You will also be learning about
the art elements and principles of unity, rhythm and emotional color. In
addition, each of you will create your own emotional piece of art using oil
pastels and colored construction paper.
The Task
Each of you will individually complete a
worksheet for the web quest. You will complete this worksheet by investigating
the meaning behind the three artworks via internet websites. Finally we will
share our findings and you will create the studio project.
The Process
- First
look over the worksheet so you are prepared to answer the questions.
- Go to
the Modern Museum of Art Website, and
in the search box type in Andrew Wyeth. Select
the first link to read about the artwork.
- Fill
in the information you find for Christina’s
World on your worksheet. You can find additional information on the
artist in the related links box. Also visit Wikipedia for information not found at the
M.O.M.A. site.
- Next
type in Vincent Van Gogh in the search box at the Modern Museum of Art Website and select
the first link. Fill in the information you find on your worksheets for The Starry Night.
- Afterwards
visit The
Van Gogh Gallery Website. Answer the questions on your worksheet.
- Visit
The Edvard Munch Museum Website and fill in any
information you find in your worksheet.
- Lastly
visit The
Artist Toolkit Website and read about unity, rhythm and color. On
your worksheet describe these art elements found in the three artworks.
- When
you have finished come to me and let me know. The next day we will begin
the studio part of this assignment. (If you have any questions or need
help, please don’t hesitate to ask). Have fun!
Evaluation
Each of you will be graded individually. You grades will be based on:
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Beginning
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Developing
2
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Accomplished
3
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Exemplary
4
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Score
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Aesthetics:
Participate in the
opening discussion of the artwork along with listing emotions and reasons
or characteristics for that choice.
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Participates in discussion but no
emotions or reasons listed.
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Participates in the discussion and
lists one emotion and one reason or characteristic for that choice.
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Participates in the discussion and
lists two emotion and two reasons or characteristic for that choice.
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Participates in the discussion and
lists two emotion and three reasons or characteristic for that choice.
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Art History:
Participate in web quest by completely
filling out worksheet and visiting the links.
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Little participation in web quest and
part of worksheet is filled out. Not all links are visited.
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Participate in web quest and
complete half of worksheet. Visit 3 out of 5 links.
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Participate in web quest and
complete almost all of worksheet. Visit 4 out of 5 links.
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Fully participate in web quest and
complete entire worksheet. Visit all links.
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Studio Elements and Principles of
Design:
Visit the artists’ toolkit website
and answer questions on worksheet.
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Read and learn about art elements.
Complete only part of worksheet.
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Read and learn about all art
elements. List one example of elements found in each artwork.
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Read and learn about all art
elements. List two examples of elements found in each artwork.
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Read and learn about all art elements.
List three examples of elements (unity, rhythm and emotional color) found
in each artwork.
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Studio Media:
Choose one emotion or emotional even and
portray it through an oil pastel drawing.
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Emotion is chosen but unclear. Poor craftsmanship
and no art elements included.
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Emotional chosen is clearly
portrayed. Decent craftsmanship. Include at least one art element (rhythm,
unity or emotional color).
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Emotional chosen is clearly
portrayed. Good craftsmanship. Include at least two art elements (rhythm,
unity or emotional color).
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Emotional chosen is clearly
portrayed. Excellent craftsmanship. Include three art elements (rhythm,
unity or emotional color).
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Conclusion
After completing the studio activity and web
quest you should have a better understanding of how artists portray emotions.
You will know the meaning behind the three artworks and basic information
about them. You should be able to identify and describe the elements of
unity, rhythm and emotional color in your own artwork and the work of others.
Hopefully you enjoyed this assignment and successfully complete an oil pastel
of your own.
Credits
& References
Clements, R. D. & Wachowiak, F. (2006). Emphasis art: A qualitative art program
for elementary and middle school. (8th Edition). Boston, MA:
Pearson Education.
M.O.M.A.Org. (2007). About this artist. Retrieved April 5,
2008 from
http://www.moma.org/collection/details.php?artist_id=6464.
Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved March 1, 2008 from
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDefaultPage.aspx?page=1.
The Minneapolis Institute of
Arts, Walker Art Center
& Educational Web
Adventures
(2008). The artist’s toolkit:
Visual elements and principles. Retrieved April 9, 2008 from http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html.
The Munch Museum.
(1999). Retrieved April 5, 2008 from
http://www.munch.museum.no/default.aspx?lang=en..
Last updated on 4/10/2008. Based on a template from The
WebQuest Page
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