Teacher: Ms. Stephens
Period 5

 
  In Irving ISD, the humanities curriculum revolves around a different theme each semester. This semester’s theme is “Patterns." Students investigated patterns through time in both history and thought.

In looking at patterns in different places, we looked at different art movements - exploring the art in and of itself and as well as how the mainstream and establishment responded to it. My students looked at different movements that were not well received at the time of their inceptions to see the pattern of how the fringe becomes the norm.

The seventh and eighth graders of the fifth period produced ten digital stories exclusively about art movements and styles. Surrealism was a popular subject, as was Cubism.

To view the digital stories, click an image below

 
   
         
  Abstract Expressionism   A Bow to Chinese Art   Cubism I   Cubism II   Art Nouveau  

         
  Pop Art   Renaissance Art   Surrealism I   Surrealism II   Surrealism III  

 

Patterns in Art
Crockett Middle School
Irving Independent School District
Irving, Texas