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K-6 ART: DUTCH/BAROQUE

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Providence Academy

Goals – The student will:

1. Integrate Biblical principles with the teaching of art

2. Relate Biblical principles to daily life

3. Understand the relationship of the Reformation with the Baroque movement

4. Appreciate the history, geography, culture and art of the Dutch Baroque period

5. Know major Baroque artists, both Dutch and Spanish, their styles and works

6. Produce art of the Baroque times in the Baroque style

7. Understand the Techniques of Art Criticism

8. Appreciate the mathematical and scientific perfection of God in the study of

human anatomy

9. Expand knowledge of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design

10. Learn appropriate presentation and display skills for Baroque style art

11. Appreciate the relationship of art, history, music, and drama in art exhibit and art

festival settings

12. Understand the process and purpose of art restoration.

Primary Texts and Materials:

1. Strickland and Boswell. The Annotated Mona Lisa. Kansas City: Andrews and

McNiel, 1994.

2. Edited by Ray Rogers. Art, A World History. New York: DK Publishing, 1997.

3. Edited by Miranda Smith. The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. New York:

Kingfisher, 1999.

4. Edwards, Betty. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. New York: Putnam,

1988.

5. Edited by Richard Muhlberger. What Makes a Rembrandt a Rembrandt?.

Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1993.

6. Rembrandt: The Old Testament. Nashville: Nelson, 1996.

7. Rembrandt: The Christmas Story. Nashville: Nelson, 1996.

8. Rembrandt: Fathers and Sons. Video. Toronto: Devine Entertainment Company,

1999.

9. Rembrandt: Painter of Man and the Restoration of the Nightwatch. Video.

10. Portrait Drawing/Art Smart. Video. Crystal Production.

11. Figure Drawing/Art Smart. Video. Crystal Production.

12 Introduction to Design: Elements. Video. Sunburst Visual Media, 2001.

13. Introduction to Design: Principles. Video. Sunburst Visual Media, 2001.

14. Vermeer: The Magical Light. Video. West Long Branch, NJ: Kultur,.

Primary Teaching Methods:

1. Discussion

2. Weekly review of previous material.

3. Teacher created units

4. Analysis of specific art works

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5. Hands on productions

6. Use of visual aids and manipulatives

7. Teacher modeling of love, respect and appreciation of art

8. Games for review and drill

Approximate Time per Week:

1. Two days per week: Technique class, 45 minutes; History/Appreciation class, 30

minutes

2. Thirty-six weeks per year

Assessment:

1. Review each class

2. Project progress each nine weeks

3. Periodic oral quizzes

4. Periodic art games using class material

5. Written quizzes and tests every nine weeks (only for Grade 6)