"Great
Masters" Photostory Project
Choose
a "Great Master" from the 17th century.
- Mr. Mullen has a collec=
tion
of 17th century painters.
- Chapter 21 of the Humanitites textbook is devoted to these painters-- read
about them.
Select
3 paintings
- Think and read about th=
em.
Use the textbook, the internet, the art books in the
classroom, and the library.
- Talk about them.=
- Enjoy them, for they are
beautiful!
- Find the pictures onlin=
e and
copy them to your folder or flash drive.
Create
a Photostory abo=
ut the
paintings.
- Photostory combines pictures, voice, and
music into a .wmv file sui=
table
for posting to Youtube, a wiki,=
or a
blog.
The
Photostory should
contain... (33)
- the paintings
- a voiceover explaining each painting
- some baroque music
The
Photostory should
teach... (66)
- the painter's signature
style-- how do you know this painting is by this artist?
- how the paintings are B=
aroque
- what prominent imagery,
metaphors, conceits, paradoxes, and / or ironies are present in the
paintings
Singles or pai=
rs
only-- no trios or quartets (or quintets, etc.)
1-3 minutes
3 paintings
Pa=
sted
from <=
http://mrmullen.pbwiki.com/Baroque-painting-and-music>