Rembrandt Royal Portraits
Learning Targets
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- Create an original Rembrandt Royal Portraits using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use line types (contour, outline, continuous), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and color combinations (analogous, complementary, secondary) inspired by Dutch Golden Age Painter (1606-1669) Rembrandt
- Use observational drawing techniques (capturing expression, developing likeness, facial placement) and design principles (balance, proportion, contrast) based on Baroque Painting
- Define Self Portrait (a picture of an artist made by an artist)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Edward, Prince Of Wales (King Edward VI) (1538) Hans Holbein The Younger
2. A Princess, A Pirate, And One Wild Brother by Cornelia Funke
3. Discussion Questions "What do you notice about the painting? How would you describe the clothing? What do you think the boy's clothing tells us about him? How would you describe the posture and expression? How old do you think the boy in this painting is? What the clues do you notice about the boy? Who might the young boy in the painting be? are these two poses different? How? why do you think the artist chose to pose this toddler as he did? Who might the young boy in this painting be? How do toddlers who are fourteen months normally act? What kinds of clothes would they typically be wearing? What kinds of clothes would you wear? What kind of pose would make you look royal? Would you face forward or sit in profile? Would your hands have a certain gesture? What kind of expression would you have on your face? What would the background look like?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper
2. Use graphite pencil to draw the line types (contour, outline, continuous) of the facial proportions (head, face, shoulders) of the royal portraits
3. Use graphite pencil to add facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows) to the positive space (portrait) of the Rembrandt Royal Portraits
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Rembrandt Royal Portraits for Assigned Table
2. A Young Boy With A Dog (1629-1679) Hendrick Berckman
3. Discussion Questions "Do you think your meanings are going to be the same for someone living at the time this was painted? What symbols do we see around us in everyday life? Where do we see nature symbols used in everyday life? If you had to create a modern royal portrait to convey a public image, which symbols would you include? Are these paintings sympathetic to their subjects? How has the significance of these paintings changed over time? How do these paintings change the way you think about artistic period? What messages do you think are missing? How could those messages be added in these paintings in the form of nature symbols? Why may only showing public image be bad for people's well-being? Why is it important to know who you really are? What could these symbols mean?"
Lesson Activities
1. Add adornments (piercings, hairstyles, wigs) to the positive space (portrait) of the royal portraits
2. Add costumes (jewelry, clothing, make up) to the positive space (portrait) of the royal portraits
3. Use black sharpie marker to outline the facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows) and facial proportions (head, face, shoulders) of the Rembrandt Royal Portraits
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Rembrandt Royal Portraits for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (tempera paint, metallic paint, paint brushes)
Lesson Activities
1. Use primary colors (red yellow blue) to fill in the positive space (clothing, jewelry, facial features) of the royal portraits
2. Use primary colors (red yellow blue) to fill in the negative space (background) of the royal portraits
3. Use value (lightness, darkness) to add shadow (reflective shadow, cast shadow) and highlights (reflective light, light source) of the Rembrandt Royal Portraits
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