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Unit Two: Medieval to Matisse
We begin here to trace a path from pagan Roman and Greek iconography and architecture into Christian art and cathedrals. We next explore the book's role in Medieval and Renaissance culture. Then, we finish by looking at specific Renaissance concepts and artists, photography's arrival, and finally Modern Art's influence.
Pagan to Catholic - Medieval Age
Video: Waldemar Januszczak's Dark Ages: An Age of Light, "The Clash of the Gods" episode - intro prezo
Activity: None for this video
Illuminated Manuscripts
Video: (½ hour) Illuminations - Treasures of the Middle Ages with Andrew Graham-Dixon - intro prezo
Activity: (½ hour) Line-art illuminated letters. I have gold Sharpies and blue crayons that I limit to two minutes of use per student to make them “rare” and valuable colors, just like Middle Ages.
Gutenberg Changes Everything
Video: Stephen Fry's The Machine That Made Us about Gutenberg's press and moveable type - intro prezo
Activity: (Day One) Paper and Bookmaking activities – we make our own paper, play with imposition (page layout), and stitch pamphlet-style books
(Day Two) We make our own type from house insulation, print with foam “relief plates,” and use a letterpress and wooden type - video
Taste of the Renaissance via TMNT
Video: Renaissance Art videos from Khan Academy (art nudity) videos: Intro, Donatello, Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael - viewing questions
Activity: Perspective, detail, posing, and facial expressions, plus our world-famous Last Supper imitation
The Camera Arrives
Video: Mashup of Wizard of Photography and American Photography Part One (graphic war images)
Activity: We explore my pinhole/digital hybrid camera, film-camera workings, and photographic elements, then I challenge the class to combine three elements of photography with a given title to produce an original picture.
Art Finds Its Way - Modern Art
Video: Mashup of Modern Masters series from Alastair Sooke (art nudity)
Activity: Fun Dali moustaches, coloring Campbell Soup cans, Matisse cutout challenge, Picasso faces
