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Unit of Study
II.
Marisol - The Language of Art: Communicating With A Critical Eye
Lesson 2
Objectives
The duration of this lesson may extend for several class periods.
Students will
- read professional criticism in order to gain a deeper understanding of Marisol and her work. (thinking skill: Knowledge)
- compare and contrast the results of their criticism with the class, in order to evaluate the thoroughness of their individual work. (thinking skill: Analysis)
- apply art criticism methods to describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate Marisol's General Bronze. (thinking skill: Application)
Materials
- Blank worksheets
 Marisol, General Bronze, 1997, cast and fabricated bronze, 1/3, 102''x109''x 55'', Courtesy of The Sculpture Foundation, Inc. on exhibition at Grounds For Sculpture.  |
Vocabulary
- No additional vocabulary is required.
Teacher Preparation
- View the sculpture in person. Take an actual or virtual field trip.
- Photograph the sculpture from all directions.
- Print multiple copies of the photographs so that each student has access to a complete set of images.
Please note: while General Bronze was used for this lesson, any sculpture can be substituted.
Procedure
- Direct students to work by themselves
or in a group to research the following questions and/or issues.
- What is significant about Marisol's background that may have affected her work?
- Reflect on what Marisol has selected as subjects for her portraits of world leaders. Select one portrait and comment on how it reflects the political or social climate in which it was made.
- Marisol often featured her own face and hands in her work. Comment on the role of autobiography in her work.
- Choose a critique about Marisol and her work from a magazine or newspaper review. What does this source say about her work?
- Students prepare a written or oral statement to respond to the questions and select an image(s) that support(s) the statement.
- When completed, direct students
to
- carefully examine the images of General Bronze from all available sides.
- fill in each category of the worksheet completely, with as much detail as possible.
- share their responses.
Unit of Study II.
Marisol - The Language of Art: Communicating With A Critical
Eye
Unit Overview | Lesson 1
| Lesson 2
Four
Step Method Worksheet | Assessment
Rubric
Extensions
Table
of Contents
About the Curriculum | Units of Study | Field Trip Activity | Resources
NJ Resources | Studying Contemporary Sculpture | Public Relations
Reference Chart for Standards | Extension Activities | Standards
Forming School Partnerships | Acknowledgements | Meet the Team
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About the Curriculum | Units of Study | Field Trip Activity | Resources
NJ Resources | Studying Contemporary Sculpture | Public Relations
Reference Chart for Standards | Extension Activities | Standards
Forming School Partnerships | Acknowledgements | Meet the Team
Click here to view outdoor art in parks and gardens
in the the United States and around the globe.
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