Art is a universal language that has the ability to transcend linguistic, cultural, and geographical barriers. It can provoke a range of emotions, from joy and happiness to sadness and anger, and it can convey powerful messages that can inspire change. Art has the power to move us, challenge our perceptions, and help us connect
Inquiry-Based Learning
Involuntary Sculpture: Tactile Art Exploration
Before fidget spinners became a thing, restless students used to torment pens with their fingers. There are some interesting studies that argue that fidgeting actually improves memory and learning tests scores, or at the very least recognizes it as a subconscious attempt to increase arousal in order to improve attention.
Continue Reading
Art history
The Winter Paintings that Changed Art | Winter Landscape Art Projects | Lesson Plan PDF
Discover the fascinating history of winter paintings in Western Art with this comprehensive winter landscape lesson plan. While snow and winter landscapes may seem commonplace, they were once a rarity in Western art. This lesson plan will guide students through the social and cultural changes that shaped the depiction of winter scenes in art, from
Continue Reading
Art history
Joan Miro: from Surrealism to Abstract Expressionism
Is Miro a Surrealist?While he is often mentioned among the great fathers of Surrealism, Joan Miro never officially joined the movement.
Continue Reading
Art history
Floating through the narrative universe of Marc Chagall’s art
What makes Chagall’s art so special? Ask me, and I’ll tell you that what makes Chagall’s art so special is the rich imaginary world he created through his paintings. Of course, he was an outstanding colorist, but I don’t believe his works would have been as powerful without the incredible set of characters that he
Continue Reading
Art Education
How to teach Chagall’s art? Thoughts on art and storytelling
Why Chagall? I was thirteen and about to start art school when 150 of Chagall’s painting arrived in Turin for an incredible exhibition of the artists’ oeuvre. To this day, I remember the guided tour I joined with my parents and the incredible journey we did through Chagall’s art and life: 19th century Russia, the