Download Medieval and/or Renaissance Art

Medieval and/or Renaissance Art
Grade: 4+
Length of program: 50 minutes - 1 hour
Requirements: screen or blank white wall in a room that can be darkened
Note: Program may include religious imagery
Program Description:
Students explore the motivations, patronage systems, and visual styles of
Medieval and/or Renaissance European artworks. Themes can be adjusted to
requirements of the classroom teacher, but may include discussion of religious
patronage and use of art as an educational medium, aesthetic values,
techniques, storytelling and mythology, humanism, appreciation for ancient
Greek/Roman cultures, and cultural values.
Goals:
• To understand the purposes and patrons of the visual arts during the 13th
– 16th centuries in Europe
• To introduce techniques and criteria for artistic expression in these eras in
Europe
• To understand how artistic expressions of ancient cultures affected artists
during the Renaissance
Rationale: The visual arts document human experiences and values. Viewing
and discussing visual images deepens understanding of history and the methods
and motivations of artists/cultures.
Topics:
•
Overview of various types of artworks of the Medieval/Renaissance eras,
possibly including architecture (cathedrals, etc.), sculpture, painting,
manuscripts
•
Development of artistic styles for specific purposes
•
Discussion of patronage (who commissions artworks and why) in the
Medieval/Renaissance eras
To Schedule:
Initiate a program request online or call Phoenix Art Museum’s Program
Coordinator 5 weeks in advance of your desired program date at (602) 257-4356.