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Escher, M.C.
This article is a great introduction to the work of M.C. Escher. Students love his work and will also enjoy learning more about his life. Students will be able to gain some relevant biographical information from this article. This biography page comes from Scholastic, which also features a number of other artist biographies. Each is a brief overview of the artist, written for younger readers. Students should have little difficulty with the language presented. This would be a good place for students to start with researching Escher, or they could use this site to research the artist of their choice.
Jecman, G. D. (n.d.). Escher, m.c. Scholastic ART, Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754395
website
Edward Hopper - Whitney for Kids
Edward Hopper is an artist that students might not be familiar with, although many will recognize his most famous work, "Nighthawks." The Whitney for Kids site features a number of artists, including Hopper, in a format that is appealing to young audiences. The site is laid out in a pleasing fashion, with bright colors, pictures and text boxes. There are links to definitions of difficult words in the entries for each artist. Students will gain insight into the style and personality of this artist, as they explore his works.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://whitney.org/ForKids/Collection/EdwardHopper
video
Maurice Sendak on his work, childhood, inspirations
Students love Maurice Sendak's books, and they will love this video of him. This is a longer video at around ten minutes, but it is very engaging. Sendak has a great deal to say about his own childhood and his work. Students will like the style of this video. It features interview clips of Sendak, interspersed with photos of him as a child and images of his work. This video will give students an understanding of Sendak's personality and artistic style.
This will be another supplemental resource for students working on the computer or at-home portion of their artist project.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZTQib7G2Hs
book
Picasso (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)
From author Mike Venizia comes another of the "Getting to know the
world's great artists" series. This book tells the s tory of Pablo
Picasso, arguably the most famous artist of the 20th century. Students
will enjoy Venezia's writing style. This will be an independent read for
most 7th graders, but the book is still loaded with facts, biographical
information, and information about Picasso's style. Particularly the
book explains Cubism with clear language which is helpful, as it is a
difficult concept for art students. This book will be helpful as a research tool for students while completing their artist study.
Venezia, M. (1999). Picasso. New York: Grolier Publishing.
I think the website Whitney for Kids is a great addition to your blog. I liked how it is interactive and how simple yet informative it is. I also liked how there is a self portrait of the artist which will help students imagine how the artists looked like. I had not heard of him so I learned something new too. Thanks for introducing this great website for artist!
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about a school's curriculum, I think about the collaboration between art and math. The works of Escher are a perfect example of that collaboration. I enjoyed this article which is a wonderful taste of Escher's life and his art. Especially, his later art which look like two dimensions and three dimensions, combined, are great pieces that relate to math. Thanks for posting this article.
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