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The influence of technology on art movements

I can create a print to reflect how art movements have been impacted by technology.

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Year 7

The influence of technology on art movements

I can create a print to reflect how art movements have been impacted by technology.

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Key learning points

  1. Art movements are groups of artists who share common characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques.
  2. Artworks tell us a little bit about the world they existed in and the technological advances at the time.
  3. Technology has impacted the development of art movements throughout history.

Keywords

  • Art movement - groups of artists who share common characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques

  • Technology - the use of scientific knowledge to create tools that help people solve problems or make tasks easier

Common misconception

Art movements came about in isolation from the world around them.

Art movements are often impacted by changes in the world around them.


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Equipment

Fineliners, polyblock, printing ink, printing rollers.

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is a form of visual art?
Correct answer: painting
singing
dancing
acting
Q2.
Which materials are traditionally used to make sculptures?
Correct answer: marble
oil pastels
watercolour paints
ink
Q3.
What do critical thinkers do?
accept and agree with ideas
Correct answer: question and challenge ideas
copy and mimic others’ ideas
ignore any different ideas
Q4.
Match the art material with its description.
Correct Answer:watercolour paint,a material known for its ability to mix colours easily

a material known for its ability to mix colours easily

Correct Answer:clay,a natural earth material used in sculpting and pottery

a natural earth material used in sculpting and pottery

Correct Answer:charcoal,a drawing material made from burnt wood

a drawing material made from burnt wood

Q5.
In art, which are the primary reasons for keeping a sketchbook?
to keep all the best final pieces
Correct answer: to practise skills and experiment with techniques
to write long essays about art
Correct answer: to develop ideas and designs
Q6.
When researching a famous artwork, which of the following is important?
copying every artwork by the artist exactly as it is
learning how much the artwork is worth
Correct answer: gaining insight into the historical and cultural context

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following best describes an art movement?
groups of artists who don't share common characteristics, themes or ideas
Correct answer: groups of artists who share common characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques
groups of artists who copy each others characteristics, themes or ideas
Q2.
Art movements came about in isolation from the world around them.
True
Correct answer: False
Q3.
Technology is a type of knowledge to create tools to help people solve problems or make tasks easier.
philosophical
Correct answer: scientific
artistic
technical
Q4.
During which movement was the printing press invented?
The Arts and Craft movement
Impressionism
Futurism
Correct answer: Renaissance
Q5.
Which art movement responded to technology by celebrating it?
Correct Answer: Futurism, futurism, The Futurist art movement, futurist artists, Futurist artists
Q6.
Which of the following are examples of digital art?
sculpture
Correct answer: photography
painting
Correct answer: video

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