Year 7 - Art and design
The influence of technology on art movements
Art movements
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Unit Summary
Pupils will analyse and critique a selection of western art movements and understand their wider historical relevance. Pupils will engage with practical tasks to gain an understanding of the defining techniques and materials used as well as writing a manifesto.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a print to reflect how art movements have been impacted by technology.
Key Notes
- Art movements are groups of artists who share common characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques.
- Artworks tell us a little bit about the world they existed in and the technological advances at the time.
- Technology has impacted the development of art movements throughout history.
Vocabulary To Learn
- art movement: groups of artists who share common characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques
- technology: the use of scientific knowledge to create tools that help people solve problems or make tasks easier
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Art movements came about in isolation from the world around them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Art movements are groups of artists who share common characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques. Artworks tell us a little bit about the world they existed in and the technological advances at the time.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'art movement'
groups of artists who share common characteristics, themes, ideas or techniques.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Art movements came about in isolation from the world around them. Correction: Art movements are often impacted by changes in the world around them.
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