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Art movements, disciplines and multidisciplinary artists
I can use a range of techniques and materials to explore different artistic disciplines.
Lesson 3 of 6
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- Year 7
Art movements, disciplines and multidisciplinary artists
I can use a range of techniques and materials to explore different artistic disciplines.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists make art using many different materials and techniques. We call this an artistic discipline.
- Artists and movements can generate work in different disciplines, often using similar characteristics.
- Multidisciplinary artists work across disciplines but often create work that shares common characteristics or themes.
Keywords
Discipline - an artistic practice which has its own techniques and materials
Popular culture - includes things such as social media, video games, music and food that people enjoy in everyday life
Multidisciplinary - combining or involving more than one artistic discipline
Common misconception
Artists work in one discipline.
Artists can make art using many different disciplines.
Creating a model example for Task C will help pupils understand the interaction between different media in installation art.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Materials and tools for different disciplines such as drawing and painting and cardboard and cardboard objects (such as toilet tubes) for Task C.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Art movements include groups of artists who share _________ characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques.
Art movements include groups of artists who share _________ characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques.
unusual
Q2.True or false: Art movements are never impacted by changes in the world around the artists.
True or false: Art movements are never impacted by changes in the world around the artists.
True
Q3.What was one of the key ways that the Arts and Crafts movement responded to new technology?
What was one of the key ways that the Arts and Crafts movement responded to new technology?
By celebrating modern machinery
By replacing handmade work with factory production
By focusing on abstract digital artwork
Q4.Which invention helped Impressionist artists work outside more easily?
Which invention helped Impressionist artists work outside more easily?
a paint roller
a paint spatula
a paint palette
Q5.Complete the sentence: One change that has significantly impacted art movements, from the Renaissance to the present day, is .
Complete the sentence: One change that has significantly impacted art movements, from the Renaissance to the present day, is .
Q6.Which art movement was Nam June Paik part of?
Which art movement was Nam June Paik part of?
Futurism
Arts and Crafts
Impressionism
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What is the term given to an artistic practice which has its own techniques and materials
What is the term given to an artistic practice which has its own techniques and materials
movement
period
medium
Q2.Complete the sentence: Disciplines allow artists to express their in different ways.
Complete the sentence: Disciplines allow artists to express their in different ways.
Q3.True or false: Artists can only work in one discipline.
True or false: Artists can only work in one discipline.
True
Q4.When artists combine different disciplines into a single artwork or work across different disciplines what is it called?
When artists combine different disciplines into a single artwork or work across different disciplines what is it called?
Q5.What does the term 'popular culture' include?
What does the term 'popular culture' include?
traditions and historical events
rare artwork and artefacts
things in everyday life
expensive luxury items
