These will be linked to the Web page as well. This project exposes students to a wide range of artistic forms, challenges them to imitate the style of an artist, and engages them in using the power of the Internet to explore the world of visual art. This unit is carried out in one school, although it could involve a number of schools connected by e-mail and Internet connections. Tasks Students select a famous artist to focus on. They find additional information using Encarta Deluxe and text sources.
Students write a short biographical sketch of their artist.
Then, they spend time in the art galleries online to select a painting that represents the style of their selected artist. Coming back to Ms. Angelo's art class, they select a medium in which to work. Some choose photography, some watercolor, some charcoal, some clay. Over the course of the next weeks, they complete their projects. Their work is digitized with ClearPhone and a video camera for inclusion on the Web site.