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Art Movements Overview

Famous artworks from different art movements

🎨 Part 1: Understanding Art Movements

1. What is an art movement?

A single painting by a famous artist

A style or tendency in art with a common philosophy, followed by a group of artists during a specific time period

A museum exhibition of old paintings

A competition between artists

2. Match each art movement to its time period:
Impressionism
Cubism
Surrealism
1920s Europe
c. 1870s France
Early 20th century France
3. Which characteristics belong to each art movement? (Tick all that apply)

Impressionism:

Loose brushwork

Fragmented objects

Capturing light and colour

Dream-like scenes

Cubism:

Multiple perspectives

Abstract shapes

Unexpected juxtapositions

Capturing moments in time

4. Who painted "The Persistence of Memory" with melting clocks?

Claude Monet

Pablo Picasso

Salvador Dalí

Vincent van Gogh

🧠 Part 2: Cultural Context and Reflection

5. Impressionism was partly a reaction against traditional academic art. What new technology also influenced Impressionist artists?

The invention of _________________ meant artists needed to find new ways to represent reality.

6. Explain how historical events might have influenced Surrealist artists in the 1920s:
7. If these artists (Monet, Picasso, Dalí) were alive today, how might their art change with modern technology and global culture? Give one example:
8. Choose one art movement that interests you most and explain why in 2-3 sentences:

✏️ Part 3: Creative Sketch Activity

9. In each box below, draw a simple motif using one key characteristic from each art movement:

Impressionist style (use loose, quick brushstrokes or marks):

Cubist style (fragment an object into geometric shapes):

Surrealist style (combine unexpected objects or create something dreamlike):

10. Which style was most challenging to draw and why?
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