Integrating Art

Art is integrated around our concept of transitions as well as the topics we are studying in Social Studies and Science. We  looked at art in Colonial times, including portraits of famous American leaders and then the work of lesser known folk artists.

The students did their own version of folk art inspired by the Colonial artists as well as contemporary artist Heather Galler.

After looking at the art work of Diego Rivera who painted inspiring murals of the Mexican Revolution the Innovators were challenged to make their own mural representing America.

We also studied propaganda techniques from Colonial times to the present. The Innovators then made their own propaganda posters representing a cause they were interested in.

Next we will look at the invention of photography which changed how we see the world as well as the way artists create their work. This ties in with our study of the Civil War, when photojournalism was begun.