Artwork Search | Poetry Writing | Peer Feedback | Poem Editing | Final Project

 

 

Artwork Search/Artist Biographies

Get together into groups of 3 to 5 people.

Search as a group or individually for artwork on the internet. 

Use museum links for finding artwork. 

Use examples below to fill out biography and interpretation information for the three artworks you choose.

 

Example Artwork Link

Biography Information Example:

Name of Artist (birth-death)

Marie-Charles-Isidore-Choiselat   (1815-1858)and Stanislas Ratel  (1824-1893)

Country of Artist France
Age of Artist (current or at death) Choiselat 43,  Ratel 69
Name and Year of artwork Landscape With Cottage  1844
Description of artwork Photograph- A cottage sitting in front of a lake with reflection of cottage and trees in the lake.  The lake is like glass which makes the reflection a perfect likeness of the cottage

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Interpretation Information Example:

What do you see in the artwork? A summer cottage in the country or in the mountains.
How does the artwork make you feel? I feel very calm, peaceful when looking at this artwork.  I think of summer vacation spending time boating, playing with my sister in the woods and enjoying the atmosphere.
What do you think the artist is trying to say? I think the artist is trying to show how beautiful the cottage and the surroundings are by showing how clear the image can be seen in the lake reflection.

Sample Poem

 

Metropolitan Museum Links

American Paintings and Sculpture

Asian Art

Egyptian Art

European Paintings

Islamic Art

Greek and Roman Art

The Robert Lehman Collection

Medieval Art

Modern Art

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Poetry Writing

After finding 3 pieces of artwork and filling out the biography and interpretation chart, exchange one piece of artwork with a member of your group to get their interpretation of your artwork piece.

Now use both interpretations to write a poem of your choice.

Use the links below to choose a style of poetry.

Poetry Rules  (must read both links)

Poetry Styles

More Poetry Styles

 

Peer Poem Feedback

Exchange poems with a group member.  Write down 2 good things about your group members poem and write down 2 things that need improvement.

 

Poem Editing

Edit poems using Six Traits

 

Power Point Presentation

As a group, plan and create your power point presentation. Each group member will include one artwork, one artist biography, two artwork interpretations, and the poem in the power point creation.  (See rubrics for criteria)

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Share Final Projects

Each group member will narrate their poem to the class.

Each group will present their power point to the class.

For additional publication options, see links below.

Environmental Art and Poetry Gallery

Favorite Poem Project

Fern's Poetry Club

Kid Lit Poetry Gallery

Listen and Write Poetry

Poetry at Unschool Kidz

Poetry Interactive

 

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