Face Off: Exploring History with Portraits
Art Social Studies | Grade 6Study how portraiture captures a moment in time.
View LessonIntroduction
Circa 1900 was a period of tumultuous and rapid change politically, economically, and socially. From the Industrial Revolution to World War I, this era witnessed the birth of the modern western world. Many of these changes are reflected directly and indirectly in the art produced during this time. Artists became more interested in depicting “real life” subject matter, from the excitement of city nightlife to the horrors of war, and their techniques changed as they sought to capture intangible elements like light and atmosphere, movement and emotion.
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Identifying and Illustrating Landforms
Art Social Studies | Grade 6Explore the relationships between geographic features and people with landscape paintings.
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H.S.I. - History Scene Investigation
Art Social Studies | Grade 6Examine the political, social, and economic changes that resulted from the Industrial Revolution.
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Where Would You Rather Live?
Art Social Studies | Grade 6Compare and contrast how artists represented urban and rural areas.
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Cultural Diffusion in Art ca. 1900
Art Social Studies | Grade 6Explore how cultural immersion and cultural diffusion influences art.
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Move, Read, Talk, & Write
Art Social Studies | Grade 6Discover what makes a hero and explore the different ways heroes are portrayed in art.
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Expressive Clay Busts
Art Social Studies | Grade 6Examine the evolution of modern sculpture and create an artwork that expresses emotion.
View LessonCirca 1900 Timeline
Trouville
1880
Women Crossing the Fields
1890
Haymakers Resting
1891
The Letter
1891
The Loing River at Moret
1891
Portrait of the Artist with the Idol
1893
Pierre de Wissant
1895
Beethoven: The Tragic Mask
1901
Houses on a Hill
1906
Portrait of Hans Frisch
1907
Portrait of Madame H. M. Barzun
1911
Girl with Blue Eyes
1918
This resource is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
