Practicing  Art  Criticism  with  the  Artworks  of  the  Lake  Wales  Ridge  Exhibit  

 Art  Criticism  Lesson  Plan  

           

 

Student  Level:  Middle  or  High  School  

Overview:    Students  will  study  three  works  from  the  Lake  Wales  Ridge  Exhibit  and  use  the  Feldman  Process  of  Critique  to  further  understand  the  works.  

Next  Generation  Sunshine  State  Standards:  

Grade  6-­‐8  

VA.68.F.3.2 Analyze the procedural and divergent thinking skills developed in visual art to identify a purpose for the communication of art ideas.

VA.68.C.3.1 Incorporate accurate art vocabulary during the analysis process to describe the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design.

Grade  9-­‐12  

VA.912.C.2.2 Assess the works of others, using established or derived criteria, to support conclusions and judgments about artistic progress.

VA.912.C.3.1 Use descriptive terms and varied approaches in art analysis to explain the meaning or purpose of an artwork.

 

Materials  Needed:  

• ‘PowerPoint  for  Practicing  Art  Criticism  with  the  Artworks  of  the  Lake  Wales  Ridge  Exhibit’  (Download  this  PowerPoint  from  the  Wildflower  Wayside  Trail  Website).  

Duration  of  Lesson:  

2  -­‐  45  minute  classes      Directions:        In  this  lesson,  the  teacher  guides  the  students  through  a  series  of  3  artworks  by  3  different  artists.    Each  artwork/artist  is  in  the  Lake  Wales  Ridge  Exhibit.    

©M.  Doctrow   ©M.  Deyrup  ©R.  Bowman  

 This  lesson  can  be  used  prior  to  visiting  the  exhibit  as  a  way  to  familiarize  students  with  the  actual  artwork  they  will  see  in  the  exhibit.    I  have  always  enjoyed  watching  students  see  the  original  work  of  art  that  they  have  previously  only  seen  an  image  of.    In  the  museum,  they  make  an  instant  connection  with  the  work  and  are  always  amazed  at  how  the  size,  detail,  or  color  of  the  original  verses  the  one  they  saw  in  a  book  or  PowerPoint.      

If  a  trip  to  the  exhibit  is  not  possible,  this  lesson  provides  an  excellent  introduction  to  the  Feldman  Process  of  Art  Criticism.    For  students  who  have  not  had  any  practice  with  the  process,  the  lesson  is  a  great  introduction  to  critiquing  art.    Although  the  PowerPoint  is  mostly  teacher  centered,  there  is  room  in  the  presentation  for  student  participation.  

For  students  who  have  had  practice  in  the  Feldman  Process  of  Art  Criticism,  the  PowerPoint  provides  an  excellent  review  using  3  artist  with  varying  media,  but  similar  subject  matter.  

IMPORTANT:    The  ‘answers’  provided  in  the  notes  section  of  the  PowerPoint  is  a  guide  for  the  teachers  reference  only.    There  may  be  many  other  correct  answers  formulated  during  the  course  of  the  PowerPoint  by  both  the  teacher  and  the  students.