9 Visual Arts

Dutch Still Life
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Visual artsSecondary Education

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Dutch Still Life

Slide 1 - Slide

1400 BC
70 AD
100-200 AD
1500
1640
1888
1921
2006

Slide 2 - Drag question

The 'Dutch Golden Age' took place in the _________   from the late ______ to the late ______. In this period, the Netherlands' trade, science, art and military _______________ were held in high regard across the _______. This was likely because: 
- The Dutch just gained independence from _______
- Lots of _________, Protestant workers moved to the Netherlands in line with the _________________ 
- Dutch society was becoming more  ___________ 
The Protestant Revolution forbade the production of any __________ images or symbolism, which were a previously very _________ choice of subject for artists. 


urbanised
Protestant Revolution
Netherlands
developments
1600s
skilled
1500s
globe
Spain
religious
popular

Slide 3 - Drag question

Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands. Where is Amsterdam located (1, 2 or 3)?
What 2 countries border the Netherlands? Choose 2 countries to put on 4 and 5.
Amsterdam
Belgium
France
Germany
Holland

Slide 4 - Drag question

Dutch still life developed in the ______________ along with the increasing _____________ of Dutch society and ______________________. As urbanisation flourished, so did a focus on the _______ and personal ______________. With religious ________________ no longer being an option, the home and the personal possessions within it became a subject of _________ for painters. 
iconography
possessions
urbanisation
17th century
home
interest
Protestant Revolution

Slide 5 - Drag question

In your own words, what does 'vanitas' mean?

Slide 6 - Open question

This focus on personal belongings meant that flowers and _________ arrangements, ________, silver and goldware, musical instruments and rare, luxurious foods began to be incorporated into __________ for their ability to emphasise one's _________________. However, it wasn't long before ___________ paintings evolved as a way of critiquing this obsession with showing wealth through material _______________. Vanitas rebelled against the ____________ nature of art, and instead focused on the ________________ of material wealth because we all ____________ die.
books
floral
pointlessness
Vanitas
wealth and status
inevitably
still lifes
boastful
possessions

Slide 7 - Drag question

Research and find two Dutch still life paintings that you will use for your assignment. Upload the images here.

Slide 8 - Open question

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Slide 9 - Poll