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Modeled after
the Mary Cassatt painting, "Children Playing on the Beach" |
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Materials Needed: |
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12"x 18" white or
manilla construction paper; Picture of Mary Cassatt's painting, "Children
Playing on the Beach"; pencils; watercolor; paintbrush; black marker |
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# of 50-minute
Class Sessions Required:
2 |
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Concepts and
Vocabulary: |
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Impressionism;
Discussion of a short history of Mary Cassatt's life and era; Compare and
contrast what items were in that picture and what items would be in a
similar picture today. Space; Line; Perspective; Detail |
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Day 1: |
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After a short
discussion to compare and contrast eras, children will use pencils and draw
a picture of what kids today would look like on the beach with things they
would bring to a beach trip. |
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Day 2: |
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Students will use
watercolor and paint their picture. |
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Day 3: |
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Students will use
black marker to add details to their paintings. |
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