Section Code: ARTX951
Da Vinci is as famous for his contribution to art as to science. Learn how his accomplishments have made an impact on us through technology. Experience the da Vinci Museum and Library where you will find a timeline of his life from his paintings and photos to his writings. See how the concept of the computer has been traced back to him.
Section Code: ARTX952
A pioneer in post-impressionism, this course on Gauguin will take you into his bizarre world of art. He has been known as one of the great artists in the creative world; and one of the most mysterious. He gave up his business to become a full-time painter and focused his work on the people and places of the South Seas. Discover fascinating facts about Gauguin and his work by visiting such interesting web sites as the "Art Room."
Section Code: ARTX953
Perspective is something we use in everyday life. The way we judge objects or events and illustrate them in their "true" relations to one another incorporating critical thinking skills. With art, the perspective is how lines appear to the eye relative to distance or depth. Enjoy the Alphabet of Art, play the detective art game, and visit the Uffize Gallery in your site visits.
Section Code: ARTX954
"Classical art," the art of the ancient Greeks and Romans is known for its simplicity and sheer beauty. Access the web site of the Acropolis Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the permanent collection of 15,000 objects of art available from the Michael C. Carlos Museum.
Section Code: ARTX955
Discover the African American "roots" through a variety of art forms. African art is as diversified as the many cultures within Africa. Explore different art techniques and the use of materials such as leather, wood, clay, and metal sculpture. Discover how different art techniques influenced contemporary African American art. Visit sites that include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dubanet Art Gallery, an African Art-Gondwana site and other museums that are devoted to showing African Art.
Section Code: ARTX956
The Greeks are responsible for creating epic and lyric forms and have been one of the most influential elements to modern theater. Explore how the Greek Theater has influenced everything from contemporary theater to TV and the movie screen in our life. Learn about the significance of costumes and follow the history of theater, read classical plays like "Agamemnon" or "Euripides" in full text form, and study the construction and significance of the costumes.
Section Code: ARTX957
Michelangelo's art became one of the foundation stones of Western art. He is considered one of the greatest artists in the recorded history of mankind. Let his work and life come to life on the Internet as you and your students discover Internet sites full of facts, art, writings by, and about, Michelangelo and much more. Each site leads to many more sites.
Section Code: ARTX958
Much of modern theater has evolved from the classic Roman and Greek theater forms. This course studies the Roman theater as a critical base for Western theater. Investigate essays about the Roman theater; visit temples, the pantheon, and baths. Explore why mythology in Roman culture was so important as it permeated the theater and then read the full text of Roman plays like the Aeneid.
Section Code: ARTX9900
Incorporate personal field experiences with Internet research to develop classroom curriculum. Develop a lesson plan or project that focuses on some aspect of art and builds on a combination of Internet research and personal field-study experience. With prior instructor approval, select a location to visit; use the Internet to research the destination prior to the visit; during the visit maintain a log and take photographs; after the visit complete additional Internet research; use newsgroups and listserves to support the research; and develop a lesson plan/project with a mediated component to be used with your students.
Section Code: EART701
The Internet is an almost limitless resource on art from all over the World and from before recorded history through the present. This course looks at Internet resources including cave art, Greek and Roman, Asian, art from the Europe’s Middle Ages and through contemporary periods. You will be able to see the artworks in painting, sculpture, architecture, and even crafts. The Internet is also a rich medium for two-way communication. You will be able to explore newsgroups, mailing lists, chat rooms, and blogs where you can exchange ideas with other interested in these topics, ask questions, and debate issues. The course project is a lesson plan or project that has a direct application to your work. It may be a lesson plan for your students, an in-service training program for fellow educators, or a presentation to parents and/or community. You determine what it should be.
Section Code: EART702
Hispanic artists have been an important part of the world of art in music, painting, sculpture, and even the comics for hundreds of years. You will explore web sites that include the classical artists like Goya and El Greco. It will take you to various nations and explore the art of different Hispanic groups. There are lesson plans that will stimulate your own creative thoughts on how to bring this rich cultural treasure to your students. Communicate with others interested in Hispanic art through newsgroups, chat rooms, mailing lists and blogs. Finally, bring these resources together in a lesson plan or project that you can actually use with your students, peers, parents, and/or community.
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