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Am I Matisse or a Picasso? In this task, students will explore how the artists Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso influenced each other's work and how they will allow it to influence their own art piece. This task includes: |
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Art Takes You Places In this task, students will work in groups to research state artists and how they create a sense of space in their artwork. They will then work at creating their own pieces of significant locations in throughout the country to be presented at an exhibit. This task includes: |
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Art: Then and Now In this task, students will take part in a two-part PBL session that explores how historical events influence an artist's work. This task includes: |
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The 21st Century Apprentice Challenge In this task, students will participate in an interdisciplinary task that requires them to design a new product and work on marketable skills in the 21st century. This task includes: |
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When Two Worlds Collide In this task, students will individually create a piece of artwork that fuses two artists work from different eras. They will then collaborate in putting together an exhibit for their art pieces. This task includes: |
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