School Tours: Spanish Art
Grades 9–12
Please note: The Gallery is no longer taking School Tour requests for fall 2009. Please check back on December 1 to begin requesting School Tours for winter and spring 2010. You can still review information about tours and planning self-guided visits by clicking on the links below.
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How did Spanish artists respond to their artistic, cultural, and political surroundings? Students explore and compare the style, subject matter, and technique of artists ranging from El Greco to Picasso. Such influences as patronage, the role of the church, and politics are also presented.
Looking and Learning Skills
During four to six tour stops, students engage in activities—such as looking exercises and working in small groups—that foster conversations about works of art. The following skills are promoted:
- Making and articulating careful observations
- Formulating questions that demonstrate curiosity and engagement
- Comparing and connecting different works of art
- Reasoning with evidence from the works themselves—using the works of art as primary sources on Spanish art and society
- Connecting tour ideas to prior knowledge and experience
Group Size: Up to 45 students
Length: 90 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building, Rotunda, Main Floor
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What is object-based teaching and learning?
- NGALoanfinder: Spanish Art (online interactive units; printable learning resources and guides)
- Online Tours: Spanish Painting