Art in England 18Art in England 18thth Century Unit 5Century Unit 5

Objective: Objective: I.I. Identify the kinds of Identify the kinds of

paintings preferred in paintings preferred in England and offer England and offer reasons to explain reasons to explain their popularity.their popularity.

II.II. Explain satire.Explain satire. III.III. Reynolds/Reynolds/

Gainsborough Gainsborough theories.theories.

Bell Ringer Bell Ringer (Vocabulary(Vocabulary))

SatireSatire

PainterlyPainterly

PortraiturePortraiture

TechniqueTechnique

Oil paintsOil paints

RealisticRealistic

Art in England 18Art in England 18thth Century Unit 5Century Unit 5

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions1)1) What was believed to be the two major What was believed to be the two major

causes for the lack of great artists in causes for the lack of great artists in

England during the 18England during the 18thth century? century? 2)2) What type of paintings did the English What type of paintings did the English

prefer?prefer? 3)3) When did Reynolds career begin?When did Reynolds career begin? 4)4) Why was Reynolds sought after to paint Why was Reynolds sought after to paint

noble children portraits?noble children portraits? 5)5) Identify one famous piece of art created by Identify one famous piece of art created by

Reynolds.Reynolds. 6)6) What did Gainsborough paint at the What did Gainsborough paint at the

beginning of his career?beginning of his career?

Art in England 18Art in England 18thth Century Unit 5Century Unit 5

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions7)7) What type of brushstrokes did Gainsborough What type of brushstrokes did Gainsborough

use and what type of colors did he use?use and what type of colors did he use? 8)8) Who was Gainsborough key rival in England?Who was Gainsborough key rival in England? 9)9) Who came up with the theory in which cool Who came up with the theory in which cool

colors should always be used in the background colors should always be used in the background and warm colors should always be used in the and warm colors should always be used in the foreground?foreground?

10)10) From the previous unit on color, why would it From the previous unit on color, why would it seem warm colors should be used in the seem warm colors should be used in the foreground and cool colors should be used in foreground and cool colors should be used in the background?the background?

11)11) Why did Gainsborough paint the Why did Gainsborough paint the Blue Boy?Blue Boy? 12)12) How was the How was the Blue Boy Blue Boy painted and what did it painted and what did it

prove?prove?

Art in England 18Art in England 18thth Century Unit 5 Century Unit 5

Reynolds,Reynolds, Self Portrait, Self Portrait, 1776, oil on canvas1776, oil on canvas

Whole ClassWhole Class1) How does this portrait

display Reynolds theory?2) What type of balance is

being used?3) Does Reynolds create

form in the figure? (explain)

4) How does Reynolds create contrast? (explain)

Art in England 18Art in England 18thth Century Unit 5Century Unit 5

Reynolds,Reynolds, Lady Lady Elizabeth Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, 1758, oil on canvas1758, oil on canvasTable GroupsTable Groups

1) How does this portrait display Reynolds theory?

2) What type of line is being used, and what feeling is created by it?

3) Where is the negative space?

4) How does Reynolds create contrast? (explain)

Art in England 18Art in England 18thth Century Unit 5Century Unit 5

Gainsborough,Gainsborough, Lady in Lady in Blue, Blue, 1770, oil on 1770, oil on canvascanvasTable GroupsTable Groups

1) How does this portrait display Gainsborough’s theory?

2) What type of line is being used, and what feeling is created by it?

3) What type of balance is being used?

4) How does Gainsborough create contrast? (explain)

Art in England 18Art in England 18thth Century Unit 5Century Unit 5

Gainsborough,Gainsborough, The The Blue Boy, Blue Boy, 1770, oil on 1770, oil on canvascanvasIndividualIndividual

1) How does this portrait display Gainsborough’s theory?

2) What type of texture in being displayed? (explain)

3) Where is the negative space?

4) How does Gainsborough create contrast? (explain)