| 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
Top 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 Top 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) Top 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 Top of Page Back to Title Page