Term 1 Week 4&5 2011
Welcome and thank you for joining me again.
And an extra special 'Halloo' to the new blog followers.
This week we will continue to focus on the factors that contributed to the birth of The Renaissance , all that new learning we started last week and much, much more.
Here's who and what is in the frame, and yes James, I will read all the jokes out aloud:
Giotto ( 1267 - 1337) and why he rocks - looking at his contribution to European painting
A little more on who was Ptolemy?
How do I pronounce his name & why does his map look so funny?
The background to Linear Perspective, (can we remember everything we learnt in Yr10 Graphics?), and it's impact on the Renaissance. It changed the way we viewed our world - maths is sexy - Big Ups Mrs Weissing !
Masaccio and The Holy Trinity at Santa Maria Novella and how his friendship withBrunelleschi is pivotal to the development of perspective.
The problems the Medici's were up against when they decided they should turn the city of Florence into anything as stunning as the original Rome of the Roman Empire. All that Classical learning and architectural knowledge was lost - how could they get it back? Toscanelli meets Brunelleschi and the rest is history. Painting The Baptistry - how it was done. The science of perspective demonstrated in painting.
The problems the Medici's were up against when they decided they should turn the city of Florence into anything as stunning as the original Rome of the Roman Empire. All that Classical learning and architectural knowledge was lost - how could they get it back? Toscanelli meets Brunelleschi and the rest is history. Painting The Baptistry - how it was done. The science of perspective demonstrated in painting.
Please make time to watch the James Burke segments " The Day the Universe Changed". This has two parts to watch 2 of 6 ( watch first) and
3 of 6 ( watch second) -if it doesn't come up on the blog page, search through either newer or older posts.
These segments will help to understand the context behind this week's learning and will only take 10 minutes each.
If we have time: Introduction to the Brancacci Chapel. The most exciting visual experience in Italy, until blooming Michelangelo goes and paints the Sistine Ceiling.
Term 1, Week 3&4 2011
A very exciting week, what with Valentine's Day today and my birthday this Saturday (21 again), NZ Post is busy, busy, busy.
Should you be thinking of a present - chocolate is ALWAYS a winner!
Again, there are some disruptions to lessons with all this blooming physical stuff.
We're up against athletics: field and track events so we'll probably be down one lesson this week :-(
We're up against athletics: field and track events so we'll probably be down one lesson this week :-(
Here's what we'll be covering in class:
- Using what we have learnt about Media, Process & Techniques (check back to week 2 for hyper links), when we look at new works of art. Check out this site about the history of colour. This will be very helpful when we are onto our first Achievement Standard - coming to a cinema near you soon - actually Week 5.
- Checking our biblical knowledge - who's who in the Old and New Testament and how to spot them in a work of Art, (or in Hello! magazine)
- Background to the topic - where is Italy on a map of the world? Where are the main cities?
- Why should we care about Constantinople and which supermarket aisle will I find it in?
- The Early Renaissance - embarking on a journey towards understanding the context of this period. I've called this topic: Disease, Misery (& medicine), Politics, the Church, Religion & War. Not exactly a bundle of laughs, but at least the Art will be the light at the end of this very grim tunnel.
To help with understanding context and keeping you really in the loop, find a good timeline to understand where the Italian Renaissance fits within world history.
And on that happy note, have a great week. Ciao for now.
And on that happy note, have a great week. Ciao for now.
Term 1, Week 2, 2011
Hi De Hi and welcome to Week 2, hope you had a great Waitangi Day.
How did your research go into Piero Manzoni?
Did you really get it done Jordan, honestly?
Most importantly I hope you began to consider what really is art?
This week we are continuing with the Introduction Module, and we'll be investigating themes - the posh term is - Devices Used in Art.
How did your research go into Piero Manzoni?
Did you really get it done Jordan, honestly?
Most importantly I hope you began to consider what really is art?
This week we are continuing with the Introduction Module, and we'll be investigating themes - the posh term is - Devices Used in Art.
During the next few lessons we will cover:
Useful Words ( an ongoing homework for the week) - there are 36 to learn and love!
Iconography on Wednesday
and on Thursday a discussion on How Artists Use Space, Depth and Composition
Friday involves Media, Process and Techniques - 15thC and 19thC onwards:
Marble Sculpture
Meantime, here's a really new and exciting dimension for all Art Historians; it's a fantastic site, the googleartproject .Spend some time checking the site out as it is going to be really helpful for our achievement standards and will be your become your new best friend.
Anyway, enough from me, let's get on with the week.
Meantime, here's a really new and exciting dimension for all Art Historians; it's a fantastic site, the googleartproject .Spend some time checking the site out as it is going to be really helpful for our achievement standards and will be your become your new best friend.
Anyway, enough from me, let's get on with the week.
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