Art & History: Interconnected

Leah Walton2023-11-02T11:54:24-04:00

Welcome to Our Art & History: Interconnected Homeschool Art History Course

Have you ever wondered what might have inspired great artists like Michelangelo, Renoir, or Van Gogh? Art & History: Interconnected is a twelve-to-eighteen-week course created to teach high school students how historical events have impacted art from the Middle Ages to today. Along with studying art in its historic context, students will also learn about various artists and their artistic styles, and even create some art of their own.

Getting Started with Our Art & History: Interconnected Homeschool Art History Course

This homeschool art history course explores how world events have impacted art and how different artists communicate their message through their art.

Overview

12-18 weeks
Printable lessons, online material, and art projects
Grades: 9-12

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com
Notebook

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and course outline. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plans and mark them off when completed. Be sure to write any needed homework in your notebook.

Course Sample for Our Art & History: Interconnected Homeschool Art History Course

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Art & History: Interconnected
Carla Earley

Day 1: Introduction

Hello, high school art history students!

I don’t know about you, but two of my favorite subjects are art and history. Putting the two together is just natural. There are so many interesting connections between art and history. For example, what did Michelangelo have to do with the Reformation? And how did the Baroque period send the Pilgrims high-tailing it to the New World? Nothing happens in a vacuum.

History affects art, and art sometimes affects history! In this class, we are going to explore how world events impacted artistic movements and learn how different artists communicate their message through their art. We’ll learn about many artists, their lives, and their parts in history.

This class can be a twelve-week class or an eighteen-week class. It’s up to you. Periodically, throughout the class, I’ll give you an optional research project. If you’re planning on taking this as a twelve-week class, don’t do these research projects. If you’re going with the eighteen-week plan, do all the research projects. Trust me, you’ll learn a lot!

Transcript Information for Our Art & History: Interconnected Homeschool Art History Course

If this homeschool art history course is taken in full, completing all reading, writing, and art assignments, and the student spends approximately 90 hours completing this course, it can count for one-half high school credit.

*Please be informed of your state’s academic requirements.

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Course Outline for Our Art & History: Interconnected Homeschool Art History Course

This homeschool art history course explores how art and history are interconnected over 12 to 18 weeks, with an optional additional week at the end of the course.

Week 1: Middle Ages
Week 2: Early and High Renaissance
Week 3: Artist Research Project
Week 4: Venetian and Northern Renaissance
Week 5: Renaissance/Baroque
Week 6: Baroque
Week 7: I, Juan de Pareja
Week 8: Romanticism
Week 9: Realism, Part I
Week 10: Realism, Part II
Week 11: Realism Essay
Week 12: Impressionism
Week 13: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism
Week 14: Post-Impressionism
Week 15: Western
Week 16: Modern Art
Week 17: Diego Rivera—Cubism
Week 18: Folk Art
Optional Week 19: Bonus: Wrap-up

More About Our Art & History: Interconnected Homeschool Art History Course

What did Michelangelo have to do with the Reformation? How did the Baroque period send the Pilgrims high-tailing it to the New World? Nothing happens in a vacuum. History affects art, and, sometimes, art affects history. This homeschool art history course explores how world events have impacted art and how different artists communicate their message through their art.

This homeschool art history course can be completed in 12 weeks or 18 weeks, depending on whether or not you choose to do the optional research projects. You’ll discover how art and history are interconnected, learn about numerous artists and artistic styles, have a chance to create some art of your own, and even create an art exhibit of your very own work.

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Art & History: Interconnected

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Length: 12-18 weeks
Content type: Text based
Grades: 9-12

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