Historic Styles of Art

1. Historic Styles of Art Lesson by Anna Lines *click anywhere to begin

2. Hello! My name is Pierre and I’m an artist! Welcome to my art history lesson! If you need help click on my paint palette and I’ll be there in a jiff! Click the arrow to continue!

3. Let’s talk buttons! • Click this button to go • to the main menu. • Click this button to leave • the lesson. • Click this button to go back • to the last slide. • Click this button to go to • the next slide. • Click this button if you • need help.

4. What would you like to do first? Click on the category you want to explore. Painting Styles Artists Review Quiz

5. Look at that style!Click on a style of painting to explore. Impressionism Cubism Abstract Expressionism

6. Impressionism • 19th century art movement • Characteristics of impressionist paintings: - small, thin, visible brushstrokes - open compositions - ordinary subject matter - movement - unusual angles (click on the techniques button to learn more) Techniques

7. Techniques of Impressionism • Short, quick strokes of paint • Use of grays and dark tones • Wet paint applied to wet paint to mix colors easily • Shadowy effect of light – use of natural light emphasized (click the styles button to return to the style menu) Styles

8. Cubism • 20th century avant-garde art movement • Revolutionized European painting and sculpture • Started by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque (click on the techniques button to learn more) Learn why Cubism revolutionized European painting and sculpture!

9. Cubism Works done by Picasso and Braque captured a 3D view of an image. This was revolutionary because all art that was considered traditional before cubism was flat and 2D. This was a huge turning point in the history of art. Techniques

10. Techniques of Cubism • Objects appear broken up into many pieces and then re-assembled in an abstract form • Objects are depicted from multiple view points • Use of random angles (click the styles button to return to the style menu) Styles

11. Abstract Expressionism • American post World War II art movement • Known as rebellious • First specifically American movement to achieve international influence (click the techniques button to learn more) Learn why Abstract Expressionism is known as rebellious by clicking here!

12. A Rebel Style Abstract expressionism was known as rebellious because it’s techniques and general style went against the specific art movement of the time; mainly European art. American abstract expressionists experimented with color and shape to go against the particular European style of the time. Techniques

13. Techniques of Abstract Expressionism • Spontaneous, automatic, subconscious creation • Emotional intensity • Although given the impression of spontaneity, the works are carefully planned (click on the styles button to return to the style menu) Quick Review!

14. Quick Review! Which style revolutionized European painting and sculpture? Cubism Abstract Expressionism Impressionism

15. Correct! Cubism did revolutionize European painting and sculpture.

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18. Meet some famous artists!Click on each artist to see their style and work! Claude Monet Pablo Picasso Jackson Pollock

19. Claude Monet • French Impressionist painter • Founder of the impressionist movement in France • The term Impressionism comes from his painting called “Impression, Sunrise”. Click here to see Monet’s work!

20. Water Liliesby Claude Monet See more artists!

21. Pablo Picasso • Spanish artist • One of the most influential artists • of the 25th century • Founder of the cubist movement • with Georges Braque Click here to see Picasso’s work!

22. Three Musiciansby Pablo Picasso See more artists!

23. Jackson Pollock • Influential American painter • Most well known for his abstract expressionist paintings which are also known as “action paintings” • Unique style of “drip painting” What are action paintings?

24. Action Paintings Action painting was a way critics described Pollock’s work because he put all his energy and life into his works. He would literally throw or drip his paint onto the canvas. The paintings turned into an action of the body conveying a second of action and motion. Click here to see Pollock’s work!

25. Lavender Mist No. 1by Jackson Pollock Quick Review!

26. Quick Review! True or False: Pablo Picasso created a painting called The Four Horsemen. True False

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28. Correct! Picasso did not make a painting called The Four Horsemen. Now take the real quiz!

29. Quiz time! Let’s test your knowledge with a small quiz over the artists and their distinct styles! GO!

30. Question 1 Who did a painting titled Water Lilies? C. Pablo Picasso B. Jackson Pollock A. Claude Monet

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34. Question 2 Painting style where objects/figures are broken up into pieces and then re-assembled: C. Impressionism B. Cubism A. Surrealism

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38. Question 3 True or False: Abstract Expressionism is the 1st specifically American movement to achieve international influence. False True

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41. Question 4 Which painter has a unique style where he “drips” paint onto the canvas? B. Claude Monet A. Pablo Picasso C. Jackson Pollock

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45. Question 5 True or False: Cubism is an art movement from the 19th century. True False

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48. Question 6 Which artist co-founded the cubist movement? A. Claude Monet C. Salvador Dali B. Pablo Picasso

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