Henri Rousseau: Habitat, Wildlife and Pattern Composition (K-4)
Overview
| Program Description: |
Students will be introduced to the history, culture and techniques used by the artist Henri Rousseau through the children's book, "The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau" by Michelle Markel. The stu... Read more
Students will be introduced to the history, culture and techniques used by the artist Henri Rousseau through the children's book, "The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau" by Michelle Markel. The students will discuss the multiple habitats around the world, including the rainforest, the desert, the alpine, the woodlands and the marine. They will discuss the characteristics of each location including the living species and the environment. Students will choose a destination they would love to visit. They will understand the way in which pattern and repetition can be used to create a balanced composition using crayon. Emphasis will be made on Rousseau"s perseverance on embracing his own unique style of art and having the students embrace their own individual style. Once finished they will write a 2-3 sentence description about their chosen environment, wildlife and pattern.
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| Available to Grade(s): |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Logistics
| Program Format: |
In-School Workshop |
| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Number of Visits: |
2 |
| Length of Visit: |
45 min minutes |
| Availability: |
All year |
Requirements
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
mixed media, heavyweight paper, construction paper, visual aids, and "The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau" by Michelle Markel. (Due to the coronavirus each student will be provided w... Read more
mixed media, heavyweight paper, construction paper, visual aids, and "The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau" by Michelle Markel. (Due to the coronavirus each student will be provided with their own materials which will vary and which will be discussed with the teacher.)
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| Materials School Provides: |
pencils |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
white board and table to prepare materials |
Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: |
English Language Arts, Math |
| Art Form: |
Visual Art |
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