Michaela Brady

michaela.brady@bie.edu
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
Art History
5th Hour
Start Date: February 02, 2015
End Date : February 13, 2015
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
Big Idea(s)

Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism

Unit Resources

Sketchbooks

Pencils

PowerPoint

Neoclassicism v. Romanticism Worksheet

Les Miserables DVD

Les Mis Worksheet

Scholastic Art: Realism

Markers

Large Paper

College & Career Readiness/Real World

Application(s)

Students will learn to think critically, explore

the world of art and history, and apply the
learned knowledge to professional situations
such as criticism, museum curatorship, and
research/writing.

Standards

CC_Common Core State Standards - English Language Arts/Literacy (2010) - Grades 11-12 Literacy in History/Social Studies
Strand CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12 Reading
Key Ideas and Details
Grade Level Standard CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting
insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
CC_Common Core State Standards - English Language Arts/Literacy (2010) - Grades 11-12 Writing in History/Social Studies, Science and
Technical Subjects
Strand CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.11-12 Writing
Production and Distribution of Writing
Grade Level Standard CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are
appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary

Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Articulate
Philosophical
Typical
Culture

Enlightenment
Age of Reason
Neoclassical
Thomas Jefferson

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Michaela Brady
michaela.brady@bie.edu
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
Art History
5th Hour
Start Date: February 02, 2015
End Date : February 13, 2015

Justify
Inspiration
Technology
Scientific
Advancement

Monticello
Romanticism
Emotion
Passion
Irrationality
Romantic Hero
Dehumanization
Exotic
Occult
Macabre
Supernatural
Nationalism
Les Miserables
Realism
Gustave Courbet
Photorealism
Hyper Realism
Super Realism

Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism

Deconstructed Skills
Aligned Activities
A. Visual Arts
S2.C3.PO301/S2.C4.PO302:
Analyze visual/tactile
characteristics of artworks
from diverse cultures,
different places, or times.
Discuss themes in artworks
that illustrate common human
experiences that transcend
culture, time, and place.

A. Visual Arts
S2.C3.PO301/S2.C4.PO302:
Analyze visual/tactile
characteristics of artworks
from diverse cultures,
different places, or times.
Discuss themes in artworks
that illustrate common human
experiences that transcend
culture, time, and place.

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Formative
Assessment
ApplesLes Miserables WorksheetNeoclassicism
(Discussion)Realism (Discussion)Realism Definition (One
Sentence)Romanticism (Discussion)-

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Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
Art History
5th Hour
Start Date: February 02, 2015
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B. Visual Arts
S2.C1.PO306/S2.C5.PO303/S3.
C1.PO305: Discuss how
artworks reflect, ideas,
images and symbols from the
culture within which they
were made. Compare the
characteristics of artworks
valued by diverse cultures.
Articulate multiple aesthetic
theories associated with the
value of art (e.g.,
expressivism, formalism,
imitationalism, and others).
C. Visual Arts S2.C4.PO301:
Interpret meanings and/or
purposes of an artwork using
subject matter, symbols,
and/or themes.
D. RH.11-12.1/WHST.11-12.4:
Cite specific textual evidence
to support analysis of primary
and secondary sources,
connecting insights gained
from specific details to an
understanding of the text as a
whole. Produce clear and
coherent writing in which the
development, organization,
and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience.
E. Visual Arts
S2.C3.PO301/S2.C4.PO302:
Analyze visual/tactile
characteristics of artworks
from diverse cultures,

1.Students will be able

to identify classical elements
of art and design used in
Neoclassical painting,
sculpture, decor and
architecture.
B. Visual Arts
S2.C1.PO306/S2.C5.PO303/S3.
C1.PO305: Discuss how
artworks reflect, ideas,
images and symbols from the
culture within which they
were made. Compare the
characteristics of artworks
valued by diverse cultures.
Articulate multiple aesthetic
theories associated with the
value of art (e.g.,
expressivism, formalism,
imitationalism, and others).
1.After comparing the
Neoclassical movement with
the Romanticism movement,
students will be able to
articulate differences between
Neoclassical works of art and
Romanticism works of art by
using knowledge of the
periods and visual clues.
C. Visual Arts S2.C4.PO301:
Interpret meanings and/or
purposes of an artwork using
subject matter, symbols,
and/or themes.
1.After studying
Romanticism and viewing

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Michaela Brady
michaela.brady@bie.edu
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
Art History
5th Hour
Start Date: February 02, 2015
End Date : February 13, 2015
different places, or times.
Discuss themes in artworks
that illustrate common human
experiences that transcend
culture, time, and place.
F. Visual Arts
S1.C4.PO301/302:
Demonstrate purposeful use
of subject matter, symbols
and/or themes in his or her
own artwork. Create artwork
that communicate substantive
meanings or achieve intended
purposes (e.g., cultural,
political, personal, spiritual,
and commercial).

Romantic works of art,

students will be able to
identify Romantic themes
within the film "Les
Miserables," including the
Romantic hero, the power of
nature, and emotion, passion,
and irrationality.
D. RH.11-12.1/WHST.11-12.4:
Cite specific textual evidence
to support analysis of primary
and secondary sources,
connecting insights gained
from specific details to an
understanding of the text as a
whole. Produce clear and
coherent writing in which the
development, organization,
and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience.
1.After reading a
Scholastic Art introduction to
Realism, students will be able
to define realism in their own
words in one sentence.
E. Visual Arts
S2.C3.PO301/S2.C4.PO302:
Analyze visual/tactile
characteristics of artworks
from diverse cultures,
different places, or times.
Discuss themes in artworks
that illustrate common human
experiences that transcend
culture, time, and place.
1.Students will know

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Michaela Brady
michaela.brady@bie.edu
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
Art History
5th Hour
Start Date: February 02, 2015
End Date : February 13, 2015
artistic and philosophical
characteristics typical to the
Realism movement.
F. Visual Arts
S1.C4.PO301/302:
Demonstrate purposeful use
of subject matter, symbols
and/or themes in his or her
own artwork. Create artwork
that communicate substantive
meanings or achieve intended
purposes (e.g., cultural,
political, personal, spiritual,
and commercial).
1.In groups, students
will be able to design a
drawing of an apple based on
the characteristics of the
Neoclassical, Romanticism,
and Realism movements. The
audience should be able to
identify the movement based
on visual representations
included.

Domain 3: Classroom Instruction

Essential Questions:

In what ways are Romanticism and

Neoclassicism similar? How do they
differ?

Why is Les Miserable a perfect example of

Romanticism?

What is the goal of a Realist painter?

Content:

Neoclassicism

Neoclassicism vs. Romanticism

Romanticism

Les Miserables

Realism Intro

Realism

Neoclassical, Romantic, and Realistic

Apples

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Skills

Students will be able to identify classical

elements of art and design used in
Neoclassical painting, sculpture, decor
and architecture.
After comparing the Neoclassical
movement with the Romanticism
movement, students will be able to
articulate differences between
Neoclassical works of art and Romanticism

Michaela Brady
michaela.brady@bie.edu
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
Art History
5th Hour
Start Date: February 02, 2015
End Date : February 13, 2015

Standards Aligned Teaching Activities and

Strategies:

Visual Arts S2.C3.PO301/S2.C4.PO302:

Students will be able to identify classical
elements of art and design used in
Neoclassical painting, sculpture, decor
and architecture.

Visual Arts
S2.C1.PO306/S2.C5.PO303/S3.C1.PO305:
After comparing the Neoclassical
movement with the Romanticism
movement, students will be able to

Bloom's Levels and Learning Targets

Creating (Product)
Evaluating (Reasoning)
Analyzing (Reasoning)
Applying (Demonstration)
Understanding (Reasoning)
Remembering (Knowledge)

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works of art by using knowledge of the

periods and visual clues.
After studying Romanticism and viewing
Romantic works of art, students will be
able to identify Romantic themes within
the film "Les Miserables," including the
Romantic hero, the power of nature, and
emotion, passion, and irrationality.
After reading a Scholastic Art introduction
to Realism, students will be able to define
realism in their own words in one
sentence.
Students will know artistic and
philosophical characteristics typical to the
Realism movement.
In groups, students will be able to design
a drawing of an apple based on the
characteristics of the Neoclassical,
Romanticism, and Realism movements.
The audience should be able to identify
the movement based on visual
representations included.

Marzano's High Yield Strategies

Identifying similarities and differences
(45% gain)
Summarizing and note-taking (34% gain)
Reinforcing effort and providing
recognition (29% gain)
Homework and practice (28% gain)
Nonlinguistic representations (27% gain)
Cooperative learning (23% gain)
Setting objectives and providing feedback
(23% gain)
Questions, cues, and advance organizers

Michaela Brady
michaela.brady@bie.edu
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
Art History
5th Hour
Start Date: February 02, 2015
End Date : February 13, 2015

articulate differences between

Neoclassical works of art and Romanticism
works of art by using knowledge of the
periods and visual clues.
Visual Arts S2.C4.PO301 : After studying
Romanticism and viewing Romantic works
of art, students will be able to identify
Romantic themes within the film "Les
Miserables," including the Romantic hero,
the power of nature, and emotion,
passion, and irrationality.
RH.11-12.1/WHST.11-12.4: After reading a
Scholastic Art introduction to Realism,
students will be able to define realism in
their own words in one sentence.
Visual Arts S2.C3.PO301/S2.C4.PO302:
Students will know artistic and
philosophical characteristics typical to the
Realism movement.
Visual Arts S1.C4.PO301/302:In groups,
students will be able to design a drawing
of an apple based on the characteristics of
the Neoclassical, Romanticism, and
Realism movements. The audience
should be able to identify the movement
based on visual representations included.

Assessment Methods
Constructed Response (Timelines, Maps,
Graphs, Cartoons)
Performance Assessment (Playing
Instruments, Speaking, Lab Reports,
Physical Activity)
Individual Communication (Explain
Understanding, Describe Process, Opinion

(22% gain)

Assessment: (Other)

Neoclassicism (Discussion)
Romanticism (Discussion)
Les Miserables Worksheet
Realism Definition (One Sentence)
Realism (Discussion)
Apples

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Lesson Reflection

Michaela Brady
michaela.brady@bie.edu
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
Art History
5th Hour
Start Date: February 02, 2015
End Date : February 13, 2015
or Argument Writing)

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