This lesson features paintings by artists working from or born in Spain. Renaissance, Baroque and Modern Spanish art offer a varied stylistic range to students as well as information on the cultural and historical context of the works highlighted. Many of the artists—El Greco, Goya and Picasso, for example—are among the best known in western art history and may already be familiar to the students. Portions of this lesson can be presented in beginning, intermediate or advanced Spanish, making it suitable for all levels of foreign language studies.
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45-60 minutes
Education: Adult Learners
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30
Fine Arts, Foreign/World Languages, Social Studies/History
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Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, Ohio United States
Lessons are designed for grades Pre-K–12 and are designed to support standards.
Contact: Arielle Levine alevine@clevelandart.org 12167072688
1. Introduction to Spanish art in the 17th century, including the work of El Greco and Diego Velázquez.2. Discussion of Goya and how his work portrayed the effects of historical events (such as the Inquisition and the French invasion of Spain) in the 18th to 19th centuries.3. Transition to the 20th century and discussion of Pablo Picasso's work - including the Blue Period and Cubism.4. Conclude with the work Salvador Dalí and introduction to Surrealism.
1. Students will be introduced to a selection of Spanish artists, as well as the cultural and historical context of their lives.2. Students will learn about stylistic changes from the earliest artist presented to the most recent artist in the lesson.3. Students will gain familiarity with the Spanish language (if Spanish presentation is requested).
All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.