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OCTOBER GOLD - LET'S DISCUSS LANDSCAPES
Grade Level:
5
Subject:
History
Topic:
The Historical Signifigance of Canadian Landscape Art.
Objective:
1) We will use Franklin Carmichael's painting to talk about Canadian landscape art.
2) Student will discuss the Group of Seven and their himpact on landscape art today.
3) We will define and describe a landscape and landscape art.
4) Students will learn about the history of landscape art in Canada.
5) Students will write an expressive paragraph about a landscape that they have seen and why they remember it.
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Information about the painting and artist.
Painting is called "October Gold"
The artist’s name was Franklin Carmichael
It “depicts a beautiful Northern Ontario landscape in the Autumn."
*Through the lots of little brushstrokes and warm colors it makes us feel warm.
*There are trees in the background. It appears the artist may have been looking down.
Transition to discuss The Group of Seven
*Link to Wiki on formation of the Group of Seven
*This painting was completed in 1922
*They travelled on weekends to paint lanscapes all over Canada.
*Emily Carr was associated with the group of Seven but not an actual member.
*The Group of Seven were pioneers in painting Canadian landscape art
*Consisted of 7 men
*The groups first exhibition was held in 1920
With all of this information in mind, ask:
What visual clues do we see of the landscape?
*There were many women like Emily Carr who were artists like the group of seve, but none were invited to join. (social inequality )
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Definition of landscape:
all the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
Definition of landscape art:
Landscape painting, also known as landscape art, is the depiction in art of landscapes – natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, especially where the main subject is a wide view – with its elements arranged into a coherent composition.
Information about the painting and artist.
Painting is called "October Gold"
The artist’s name was Franklin Carmichael
It “depicts a beautiful Northern Ontario landscape in the Autumn."
*Through the lots of little brushstrokes and warm colors it makes us feel warm.
* It appears the artist may have been looking down. (discuss positioning when painting landscape art)
Transition to discuss The Group of Seven
*Link to Wiki on formation of the Group of Seven
*This painting was completed in 1922
*They travelled on weekends to paint lanscapes all over Canada.
*Emily Carr was associated with the group of Seven but not an actual member.
*The Group of Seven were pioneers in painting Canadian landscape art
*Consisted of 7 men
*The groups first exhibition was held in 1920
With all of this information in mind, ask:
What visual clues do we see in the landscape?
*There were many women like Emily Carr who were artists, but none were invited to join the Group of Seven. (social inequality )
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1)Paper for writing post cards
2)Writing and drawing utensils