Teaching art at any level should far exceed the techniques used to create works of art. It should extend to a history lesson of the originators of such techniques and the time periods and conditions that inspired them. Here are some resources found on YouTube and on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s MetMedia section.
1. Innocents Abroad: Nineteenth-Century American Painters In Europe Series
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Grade Level: 6-12
Run Time: 1:04:01, 1:02:16 1:02:54
Description: A comprehensive three-part series of 19th-century American painters who journeyed to Europe to learn about art and draw inspiration. The series was recorded in 2014.
2. Birth of a Dynasty
Source: PBS
Grade Level: 9-12
Run Time: 55:23
Description: Students will learn how a wealthy Florentine Banker Cosimo dé Medici played a part in the Renaissance in terms of the patronage of art and the overall development of Florence.
3. Vincent Van Gogh for Children: Biography for Kids
Source: FreeSchool YouTube Channel
Grade Level: 4-9
Run Time: 4:12
Description: For the younger audience, Free School has created a very to the point video about the life of Vincent Van Gogh and his most famous pieces. Students will learn about one of the most famous artists in history in a condensed package.
Article by Navindra Persaud, Education World Contributor
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