Our art show, VIVA!, will showcase many aspects of Mexican culture and art, so of course we could not forget the great Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera! I began this lesson by teaching the students about Frida and Diego, their significant works and their impact on the art world in Mexico. The Detroit Institute of Arts had a special exhibition during March - July of this year on these two artist and their time spent here in Detroit while Diego painted the industry murals at the DIA. I shared my book of the exhibition with the kids as well as a few other books. 3rd grade worked on mini portraits of these famous artists while 5th grade worked in groups to complete extra large portraits.
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In preparation for our fall show, students at the elementary and high school levels are studying and drawing the same photos of objects and scenes from Mexican culture to show student development and growth.
Here are a few examples of the elementary progression. |
AuthorHello! I'm Ms. Trapani and I have been teaching art at Lindemann since 2010. This blog is to share all the wonderful things that happen in the Lindemann art room! Archives
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