Lesson
Lesson: Students will 1) become familiar with Wong’s artistic style and recognize how an artist can have many influences and sources of inspiration; 2) use compare-contrast skills in discussing artwork from different cultural contexts; and 3) practice online research skills, presentation skills, and working in groups.
Activity
Students will practice close looking and writing skills through crafting poems inspired by Chiura Obata’s natural landscapes.
Activity
Teacher Packet
Carlos Villa Biography and Lesson Plans
Teacher Packet
Biography and lesson plans
Video
Explore Nara’s ancient Buddhist art and architecture.
Artwork
Whirling Snow on the River Bank, 1639, by Lan Ying (1585–1664). China; Ming dynasty (136–1644). Hanging scroll; ink on silk. Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Mrs. Austin Hills, B69D56.
Artwork
Scene from The Storehouse of Loyalty (Chushingura), 1806, by Hokusai (1760–1849). Japan. Edo period (1615–1868). Woodblock print, ink and colors on paper. Gift of Japanese Prints from the Collection of Emmeline Johnson, Donated by Oliver and Elizabeth Johnson, 1994.45.
Teacher Packet
Biography and lesson plans
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