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July 15, 2015 Leave a Comment

Artwork of the Week: Goya’s The Repentant Saint Peter

The Art Curator for Kids - Artwork of the Week - Francisco Goya, The Repentant Saint Peter, c. 1820

The Art Curator for Kids - Artwork of the Week - Francisco Goya, The Repentant Saint Peter, c. 1820

This week for our Artwork of the Week (formerly Wordless Wednesday), I decided to do a little digging into the artwork of one of my favorite artists, Francisco Goya. The usual suspects for Goya are The Third of May, Saturn Devouring His Son, and The Disasters of War, but I wanted to find something I had never seen before.

Enter The Repentant Saint Peter.

Francisco Goya, The Repentant Saint Peter, c. 1820
Francisco Goya, The Repentant Saint Peter, c. 1820

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Isn’t it stunning? The emotion, the painterly quality, plus the Baroque-Rembrandtyness (yes, that is a new word, Rembrandtyness) of it really pulled me in. It’s gritty and emotional–just like I like my Goyas.

On the Phillips Collection website, they called this “a stepping stone between the Old Masters and the great Moderns,” and you can really see that in this painting.

Also, when doing some research into this painting, I found that the Phillips Collection has two St. Peter paintings which they hilariously call “Pete” and “RePete.” Love it.

Take a look at this El Greco painting of St. Peter. This would be a great compare/contrast activity with students.

El Greco, The Repentant Saint Peter, 1600-05
El Greco, The Repentant Saint Peter, 1600-05

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Tagged With: el greco, francisco goya

 

February 11, 2015 2 Comments

Kinesthetic Learning in Art: Artworks That Make You Move

The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Learning in Art - Art that Makes you Move

The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Learning in Art - Art that Makes you Move

On Monday, I listed 10 kinesthetic art activities to do in front of works of art. Now, here are 12 artworks that can be explored through movement. Show the art to the kids and get them moving with some kinesthetic art appreciation activities!

Don’t stop there; be sure to discuss the artwork with your students as well using these ways to talk about art with kids.

Note: Some of these artworks contain nudity. You can make the decision for your own families/classes whether or not you are comfortable showing it to kids. The great majority of students I’ve taught were able to handle this respectfully. It’s only weird if you make it weird.

The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Titian_Bacchus_and_Ariadne from 1520 until 1523
Titian, Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-23

Teens of the 90s may recognize this one. “Mmm mmm mmm mmm.”

The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Indian, Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), ca. 11th century
Indian, Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), ca. 11th century, Met Museum
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Emil Nolde, Dance Around the Golden Calf, 1910
Emile Nolde, Dance Around the Golden Calf, 1910
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), The Vision of Saint John, ca. 1609–14
El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), The Vision of Saint John, ca. 1609–14
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Auguste Rodin, The Burghers of Calais, 1884-86 by AgnosticPreachersKid
Auguste Rodin, The Burghers of Calais, 1884-86, Photo by AgnosticPreachersKid
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Durga as Slayer of the Buffalo Demon Mahisha (Mahishasura Mardini), 14th-15th century
Nepalese, Durga as Slayer of the Buffalo Demon Mahisha (Mahishasura Mardini), 14th-15th century, Met Museum
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Masaccio, Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, c. 1424-28
Masaccio, Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, c. 1424-28
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Michelangelo, Creation of Adam, Sistene Ceiling
Michelangelo, Creation of Adam, Sistene Ceiling, 1508-12
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Marc Chagall, The Juggler, 1943, Oil on canvas, The Art Institute of Chicago
Marc Chagall, The Juggler, 1943, Oil on canvas, Click to See Larger
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History - kinesthetic learning in art, Laocoön and his sons, also known as the Laocoön Group, Copy after Hellenistic original of c. 200 BCE
Laocoön and his sons, also known as the Laocoön Group, Copy after Hellenistic original of c. 200 BCE
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Pontormo, Deposition from the Cross, 1525-1528
Pontormo, Deposition from the Cross, 1525-1528
The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Art History, kinesthetic learning in art - Jacques-Louis David-The Death of Socrates
Jacques-Louis David, The Death of Socrates, 1787

Which one is your favorite?

Check out part one of this post:

The Art Curator for Kids - Kinesthetic Learning in Art - 10 Fun Kinesthetic Activities to Do with Art - kinesthetic art activities

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Tagged With: auguste rodin, el greco, emile nolde, jacopo pontormo, jacques-louis david, marc chagall, masaccio, michelangelo, titian

 

December 19, 2014 7 Comments

25 Favorite Madonna and Childs in Art History

the Art Curator for Kids - 25 Favorite Madonna and Childs from Art History

the Art Curator for Kids - 25 Favorite Madonna and Childs from Art History

Of all the subjects in all of art history, I would place money on Madonna and Child being the most represented subject in art. Just type “Madonna and Child” into a Google image search, and you will find an endless list of beautiful artworks.  Today, I was going to do a 5 favorite Madonna and Child paintings post, but I absolutely couldn’t pick 5. I moved it to 10, then 12, then 20, and then I ended up at 25. I just found a 26th, and I can’t leave it out, so technically there are 26 in this list now.  I pretty much spent all day looking at Madonnas.

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Egon Schiele, Mother and Child (Madonna), 1908
Egon Schiele, Mother and Child (Madonna), 1908

Giotto, Scenes from the Life of Christ, 1. Nativity, Birth of Jesus, 1304-06
Giotto, Scenes from the Life of Christ, 1. Nativity, Birth of Jesus, 1304-06

German, Madonna on a Crescent Moon in Hortus Conclusus, 1450s
German, Madonna on a Crescent Moon in Hortus Conclusus, 1450s

Filippo Lippi, Madonna and Child, c. 1465
Filippo Lippi, Madonna and Child, c. 1465

Felice Torelli, Virgin and Child with Angels and Saints, circa 1700
Felice Torelli, Virgin and Child with Angels and Saints, circa 1700

El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes, 1597-1599
El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes, 1597-1599

Dieric Bouts, Virgin and Child, ca. 1455–60, Oil on wood
Dieric Bouts, Virgin and Child, ca. 1455–60, Oil on wood

Black Madonna of Częstochowa
Black Madonna of Częstochowa

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo, Virgin and Child, ca. 1670–72
Bartolomé Estebán Murillo, Virgin and Child, ca. 1670–72

Woonbo Kim Ki-chang, The Birth of Jesus Christ, 1952-53
Woonbo Kim Ki-chang, The Birth of Jesus Christ, 1952-53

William-Adolphe Bouguereau, The Virgin of the Lilies (La Vierge au lys), 1899
William-Adolphe Bouguereau, The Virgin of the Lilies (La Vierge au lys), 1899

the Art Curator for Kids - 5 Favorite Madonnas in Art - Paul Gauguin, la Orana Maria (Hail Mary), 1891, oil on canvas
Paul Gauguin, la Orana Maria (Hail Mary), 1891, oil on canvas

the Art Curator for Kids - 5 Favorite Madonnas in Art - Parmigianino, Madonna of the Long Neck, c. 1535-1540
Parmigianino, Madonna of the Long Neck, c. 1535-1540

the Art Curator for Kids - 5 Favorite Madonnas in Art - French, Virgin and Child in Majesty, ca. 1175–1200
French, Virgin and Child in Majesty, ca. 1175–1200

the Art Curator for Kids - 5 Favorite Madonnas in Art - Ethiopia, Double Diptych Icon Pendant, early 18th century, wood, tempera pigment, string
Ethiopia, Double Diptych Icon Pendant, early 18th century

the Art Curator for Kids - 5 Favorite Madonnas in Art - Edvard Munch, Madonna, 1895–1902, Color Lithograph
Edvard Munch, Madonna, 1895–1902, Color Lithograph

Simone Martini, Maestà (detail), 1315
Simone Martini, Maestà (detail), 1315

Sandro Botticelli, The Virgin and Child (The Madonna of the Book), 1480
Sandro Botticelli, The Virgin and Child (The Madonna of the Book), 1480

Salvador Dalí, The Madonna of Port Lligat, 1949
Salvador Dalí, The Madonna of Port Lligat, 1949

Raphael, The Small Cowper Madonna, circa 1505, oil on panel
Raphael, The Small Cowper Madonna, circa 1505, oil on panel

Peruvian, Virgin of the Rosary of Guápulo, ca. 1680, Oil on canvas
Peruvian, Virgin of the Rosary of Guápulo, ca. 1680, Oil on canvas

Paolo di Giovanni Fei, Madonna and Child, 1370s, Tempera on wood, gold ground
Paolo di Giovanni Fei, Madonna and Child, 1370s

Modern Madonna and Child, December 23, 1922, J.C. Leyendecker
Modern Madonna and Child, December 23, 1922, J.C. Leyendecker

John II Comnenus, Byzantine emperor, and his wife, Irene, with Madonna and child. Mosaic in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, ca. 1118
John II Comnenus, Byzantine emperor, and his wife, Irene, with Madonna and child. Mosaic in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, ca. 1118

Jean Fouquet, Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels, 1452, oil on panel
Jean Fouquet, Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels, 1452, oil on panel

Icon of the Virgin Mary, 16th century. St. Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai
Icon of the Virgin Mary, 16th century. St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai

I’ll probably use these in future lessons on the blog. Let me know which one is your favorite so I know which one to do first. 🙂

I’m taking a 2 week blogging break. I’ll see in you 2015! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year! 🙂

Filed Under: Art and Artists
Tagged With: bartolome esteban murillo, dieric bouts, edvard munch, egon schiele, el greco, felice torelli, filippo lippi, giotto, j.c. leyendecker, jean fouquet, paolo di giovanni fei, parmigianino, paul gauguin, raphael, salvador dali, sandro botticelli, simone martini, william-adolphe bouguereau, woonbo kim ki-chang

 

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