Kit for art teachers

	This project focuses on couples and the expression of their feelings and relationships in art. Students have the chance to collect, analyse, compare and discuss art work that deals with couples and relationships, by highlighting aspects that are closely linked to real life. They can express their own vision by creating a painting, drawing or other work.

The target group are 16-19 year olds, and as this age group mostly experience their first love themselves, they can easily relate the topic to their own life and identify with it.

The topic can be dealt with in a broad or more focused way e.g. by picking a specific country, artistic style, or historical period – depending on curriculum or intentions.

Pedagogical value

The activity gives a broad view of artistic styles throughout the ages, which is closely linked to contemporary cultural life.

Objectives

Students learn

• how to analyse and compare pieces of art
• about styles and means of expression throughout the ages
• about artists and their contemporary background
• about regional, cultural and historical differences in the attitude towards
• loving couples
• marriage - customs, ceremonies, marriages of love or convenience, etc.
• male/female role models
• fashion
• social classes
• ethics - nudity in art/clothing in historical art work, impossible relationships, expression of emotions
• how to prepare a short presentation on a piece of art
• how to create their own piece of art related to the topic

The kit contains a number of links to relevant paintings.

If you want to know more click here (PDF, EN only).

	Web Editor:	Sylvia Binger

	Published :	21/04/2005

	Last changed :	15/02/2007

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