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Welcome to Carnegie Museum of Art! We are delighted that you're here today to explore The Museum as Your Classroom. In this session, students will engage in a unique and immersive educational experience by learning about still-life pntings. They'll not only analyze artworks but also develop their descriptive writing skills and artistic creativity.
Objectives:
Craft three-paragraph descriptive essays based on observations.
Create drawings inspired by classmates' writings.
Compare and contrast ideas with the artists' original works.
Vocabulary: Still life, medium, composition
Steps:
Introduction to Still Life: Begin by defining a still-life pnting for the class – an artwork that portrays inanimate objects that do not move or are dead. Use Still Life with Strawberries c. 1890 by Levi W. Prentice as to illustrate your point.
Group Observation:
Divide students into two groups and provide each group with a different still-life pnting. For example, Still Life with Brioche 1880 by Edward Manet for one group and Still Life with Strawberries c. 1890 by Levi W. Prentice for the other.
Each group creates an organized graphic organizer listing all visible elements of their pnting.
Descriptive Essay Development:
Guide students in writing three-paragraph essays that vividly describe their still-life pntings, focusing on introduction, detl inventory, and key detls.
Encourage the use of descriptive language to pnt a mental image.
Essay Review: Students exchange essays with peers from the other group for constructive feedback.
Artistic Interpretation:
Each student draws their still-life based solely on classmates' descriptions, using materials like pastels or colored pencils.
Discuss similarities and differences between actual artworks and student drawings during a comparative analysis session.
Reflection and Revision: Facilitate discussion on what could have enhanced accuracy in both writing and drawing from feedback received.
Final Draft Preparation: Based on the class discussions, students revise their essays to better align with descriptive intent.
Cultural Integration: Encourage students to incorporate diverse cultural elements they might find relevant when writing their essays about still lifes.
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This lesson at Carnegie Museum of Art offers a holistic learning experience that combines analytical skills, creative expression, and cultural appreciation within the context of art history. Students will leave with enhanced descriptive abilities and a deeper understanding of still-life pntings' techniques and symbolism.
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