Ola! Curriculum Integration:
 Spanish 1-2, World History, US History

 Concepts 
NC Course of Study Objectives: 21st Century Skills:
  • Art and Culture from our Neighbors to the South
    		• 4.01, 6.02 A.1, A.7
  • Incan, Aztec, and Mayan art
    		• 5.02 A.1, B.4
  • Mural Art
    		• 7.03 B.2, B.3
  • Styles of Art
    		• 5.04 B.4, C.4

    Artists work on a mural in a hispanic community near Alexandria, Virginia



     Skills 


     Artists 

    • Diego Rivera - 1886-1957 - Married to Frida Kahlo - Famous Mexican mural artist

      Self portrait for Irene The Flower Carrier

    • Frida Kahlo - 1907-1954 - Married to Diego Rivera - Specialized in self portraits

      Photo portrait Las Dos Fridas - explores her European and Indian heritage



     Words We'll Use 

    • Acrylic Paint: A fast-drying synthetic paint made from acrylic resin.

    • Elements of Art: Those components that make up a composition: line, value, space, texture, shape/form and color.

    • Expression: In visual arts, a process of conveying ideas, feelings, and meanings, through selective use of communicative possibilities.

    • Principles of Design: The way the elements of art such as balance, movement, pattern/repetition, unity/variety and emphasis are used to create a composition.

    • Portrait: Artwork that shows the face or figure of a person.

    • Self-Portrait: