Compare 4 works of art from the Italian Renaissance with 4 works from the Byzantine era to begin building the framework we will build on in future lessons. This download will introduce you to the overview portion of the Grand Tour Art History Curriculum
The Western Art Overview is in the Going Broad part of the curriculum and includes 4 works of art from 6 distinct eras: Byzantine, Italian Renaissance, Northern Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionist, and Modern.
Teachers receive: Lesson plans, an Observation Deck, an Introductory Video, and a Guidebook describing the works of art.
With this purchase your students begin to build a comprehensive overview of art history. From this beginning you can move to our comprehensive Observation Deck of the Renaissance and then choose from the Going Deeper Lessons to delve into particular artists lives, times, methods, and masterpieces.
These are the two major categories of our Art History Curriculum. Going Broad takes the trends, artists, and eras into account and gives your student the overview needed to gain an understanding of the flow of Art.
Going Deep takes a closer look at individual artists and works increasing your students expertise and insight.
The Hidden Meanings of the Merode Altarpiece by Campin Robert Campin’s Annunciation triptych, the Merode Altarpiece, is full of hidden symbols meant to lead the viewer into deep reflection on the mysteries of the Incarnation, or God taking on a human form in the person of Jesus. Before the work could be attributed to Campin
The Merode Altarpiece by Robert Campin is an annunciation triptych full of symbolic meaning that was intended to lead the faithful into deep contemplation of the mysteries of Christ leaving heaven to become a man. In this post we will be exploring the backstory and context of the work. If you wish to read more
