Group+7+Quest

Becoming an Impressionist Artist  A WebQuest for 6th Grade (Art)   Designed by: Alice Cheung, Jocelyn Chow, Natalia Guerrero, Ruth Habte, Adrienne Villarreal

**Introduction** (//Section 1 of the Quest//)

Impressionism art movement appeared in the 19th century in Paris by a group of artists that began showing their work independently. The artists rejected the Royal Academy tradition by creating smaller paintings with visiblebrush strokes with themes that included new modern experiences. Their themes include the perception of movement, lighting effects, ordinary subject matter, and view of different angles. These themes were influenced by the technological advances that began appearing at the turn of the century, such as train traveling, photography, focus on the individuals and ordinary life scenes, and an renewed interest in nature and natural settings.

 **The Task** (//Section 2 of the Quest//) You are to choose a 20th century impressionist artist. This artist is going to be your mentor as you will be asked to create your very own art piece. For this project, you are to create a poster board of your artist.

 **The Process** (//Section 3 of the Quest//) To accomplish the task, 1. You will be working with a partner. 2. Pick an artist from the list provided (Pissarro, Manet, Degas, Sisley, Cezanne, Monet, Bazille, Renoir, Morisot, Cassatt, Cailbott) 3. Begin your research. 4. Poster should include: 5. Your poster will be submitted as part of the 2010 Room 7 Gallery Walk
 * Artist Biography (Date/place of birth, what inspired the artist's style, 3 fun facts)
 * Choose 1 art piece and analyze the theme, color, and brushwork
 * Each member needs to create a modern version of your chosen art piece (For example: if your artist painted a bridge in Paris than you could perhaps paint the Coronado Bridge)

Sample Poster Board:

The online web resources are listed as followed: [|http://impressionniste.net] []

 **Evaluation** (//Section 4 of the Quest//) - good balance of visual and text - different textures || - correct spelling and grammar - language level is appropriate for this class || -shows that you took time and effort || 5
 * || Level 1 || Level 2 || Level 3 || Level 4 ||
 * Appearance || contains few of the characteristics of level 4, or is not effective in attracting attention || contains some of the characteristics of level 4 || contains most of the characteristics of level 4 || Organized
 * Readablity || - poster is difficult to read or has many spelling and grammar mistakes - font is too small to read || contains some of the characteristics of level 4 || contains most of the characteristics of level 4 || - font large enough to read
 * Information || -missing either dates or incomplete information || contains some of the characteristics of level 4 || contains most of the characteristics of level 4 || - includes a complete biography,a complete analysis of the artist's painting, detailed ||
 * Effort/creativity || - minimal information is given || contains some of the characteristics of level 4 || contains most of the characteristics of level 4 || - clear and concise description of his/ her discoveries in your own words, with language that is easily understandable

 **Conclusion** (//Section 5 of the Quest//) By the end of your mentorship, you will have learned more about an Impressionist artist, as well as what influenced and inspired his/her work. You will also have the opportunity to reflect what you learned by creating your own piece of art using the same inspiration as your mentor.

For your gallery presentation, share about your mentor's life, work and art philosophy. Display your artwork and explain what inspired you to create it! The goal is to increase your appreciation of art and the different ways your interests and world views can be represented.

 **Credits & References** (//Section 6 of the Quest//)

Ruth Habte: Helped with concept of project, typed, edited, found usable websites, rubric formulation Alice Cheung: edited, helped with concept, rubric formaulation Jocelyn Chow: wrote conclusion, found usable websites, helped with concept, rubric Adrienne Villarreal: helped with concept, created poster layout, found resources Natalia Guerrero: Helped with concept, wrote introduction, found usable resources

[|http://impressionniste.net]

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