Renaissance Art Lesson Plan
Renaissance Art Lesson Plan
s actively engage with artwork from the Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance periods in order to demonstrate the power of humanism in transforming artistic expression To spark interest in art and architecture and introduce art history terms such as fresco, perspective, Golden Ratio, proportion, and symmetry. Student Objectives: Students will respond to displayed art pieces, using their own aesthetic instincts to compare and contrast artwork across time periods Students will consider the value of art in society and begin to tease out the purpose or art, and, in fact, what art is. State Standards: 16.B.4a (W) Identify political ideas that began during the Renaissance and the Enlightenment and that persist today (e.g., church/state relationships). 18.A.4 Analyze the influence of cultural factors including customs, traditions, language, media, art and architecture in developing pluralistic societies.
9:50Bell Ringer: What is the purpose of art in society? Do we need art? (5 minutes) 10:00Brief discussion of responses; ask Why do you think I asked you art this? How does relate to the material you have covered this week? (3-4 minutes) 10:04Begin PowerPoint, taking every opportunity to engage student responses to artwork especially the differences in perspective and detail from Classical/Renaissance and Medieval pieces of art, get students to draw connections to their understanding of religion and society, connections to humanism through emphasizing the presentation of the human body and human emotions
10:24Jeopardy game: fun formative assessment: are students able to see the differences and similarities in Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance art and architecture? Can they use available clues and background knowledge to figure out the creators and subjects of certain pieces of art? 10:35Declare a winner and reemphasize the meaning of Renaissance in relation to the art and architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome. Assessments: Quality of bell ringer response Student responses to art and architecture Jeopardy game results