Intermediate Art: American B

Intermediate Art: American B is designed to complement K¹² American History Since 1865. Following the same historical timeline, lessons include an introduction to the artists, cultures, and great works of American art and architecture from the end of the Civil War through modern times. Students will:

• Investigate paintings done in various styles, from Impressionistic to Pop.
• Learn about modern sculpture and folk art.
• Discover how photographers and painters have inspired one another.
• Examine examples of modern architecture, from skyscrapers to art museums.
• Create artworks inspired by works they learn about, using many materials and techniques; for example, after studying. cityscapes by Edward Hopper and Stuart Davis, students make cityscapes with bold colors and shapes and make models of monumental sculpture inspired by Alexander Calder’s works.

Standard Curriculum Items

• Art Print Kit, Intermediate Art: American B

• Paintbrush, Acrylic, Small #1
• Paintbrush, Acrylic, Medium #4
• Paintbrush, Acrylic, Large #8
• Paintbrush, Acrylic, Flat Bristle 1/2”
• Pastalina clay (10 Colors)
• Acrylic paint set

• Oil pastels
• Crayons
• Tape
• Drawing paper

Total lessons: 72

Lesson time: 45 minutes

You might choose to split the lessons into smaller segments, for example, from 20 to 25 minutes. The K¹² online lesson tracking system allows you to pick up wherever you left off in any given lesson.