Frida Kahlo

Topic 6


Cultural Heritage in the 
Spanish-speaking world
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Topic 6


Cultural Heritage in the 
Spanish-speaking world

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Content
6.1 Historical sites and prehispanic civilisations
6.2 Art and Architecture
6.3 Music and Dance

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Let's remember our last lesson!


  1. Which are the main civilisations that left a mark in Spanish architecture?
  2. Tell me at least one example of each of them.
  3. What are the main three prehispanic civilisations? 

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Answers
1. Which are the main civilisations that left a mark in Spanish's architecture?
The Romans and the Arabs.
2. Tell me at least one example of a historical site of each of them.
The Aqueduct in Segovia.
The Alhambra in Granada.
3. What are the main three prehispanic civilisations? 
The Maya, The Inca and the Aztec.

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Who is this woman?
A
Sofía Vergara
B
Rosalía
C
Frida Kahlo
D
Marilyn Monroe

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

What do you know
about her?

Slide 7 - Woordweb

So, what are you going to learn today?
  • Important aspects about Frida Kahlo's life.
  • Some of her main works of art.
  • What the main themes of her art are.
  • Frida's influence in the past and now. 

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Frida Kahlo's Life

Slide 9 - Tekstslide


What was her profession?

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Where was she from?
Listen to the audio to help you.

Slide 11 - Open vraag

Where is Mexico?
Australia
Mexico
Brazil
Algeria
China

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Watch this video about Frida and answer the following questions in your notebook:

  1. What happened to Frida when she was 9 years old?
  2. Tell me two adjectives to describe Frida at school.
  3. Her dad was modern for the time; would you agree? Why?
  4. How did Frida meet Diego Rivera?
  5. Why was her accident in 1922 important in her career as a painter?
  6. Did Diego Rivera play a part in her success too? How?
  7. Frida and Diego's marriage was very calm and peaceful. Do you agree? Why?
  8. What is one of Frida's milestones as an artist?
  9. How did her health problems impact her paintings?
  10. Was Frida as famous back in her time as later on? Why?

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Slide 14 - Video




  • What happened to Frida when she was 9 years old?
She contracted polio and was bedridden for more than nine months. 
  • Tell me two adjectives to describe Frida at school.
 Outspoken and brave.
  • Her dad was modern for the time; would you agree? Why?
He encouraged Frida to play sport; something not common for girls at that time. 
  • How did Frida meet Diego Rivera?
She saw Diego painting a mural in her school.
  • Why was her accident in 1922 important in her career as a painter?
Frida was seriously injured and had a full body cast for three months so she started painting to kill time. 



  • Did Diego Rivera play a part in her success too? How?
He discovered her and her painting and is very impressed so he helped her in her career. 
  • Frida and Diego's marriage was very calm and peaceful. Do you agree? Why?
No, they had an agitated relationship. They had several affairs; Diego even with Frida's sister. 
  • What is one of Frida's milestones as an artist?
The Louvre bought one of her paintings; the first one from a Mexican artist!
  • How did her health problems impact her paintings?
She used her art to express her health problems and physical challenges. 
  • Was Frida as famous back in her time as later on? Why?
Her fame grew after her death especially after the 70 as a feminist icon. 











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Now that you have seen the main events of Frida's life; can you put them in order using these laminated paper strips?
You need to work in groups.

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Frida had a solo exhibit and she attended in her own bed.
Frida and Diego went to the USA and Diego had a dispute about one of his murals.
Frida went to Paris and met Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso, two Spanish artists, who loved her work. 
Frida and Diego got married 
Her health continued to deteriorate but she did not stop painting. 
Diego Rivera discovered Frida's paintings
She had a very serious traffic accident
Frida was born in 1907
She met Diego Rivera
Frida died in 1954
Frida started painting
She contracted polio
The Louvre Museum in Paris bought one of her paintings; the first one from  a Mexican artist!

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

1. Frida was born in 1907
2. She contracted polio
3. She met Diego Rivera
4. She had a very serious traffic accident
5. Frida started painting
6. Diego Rivera discovered Frida's paintings
7. Frida and Diego got married 
8. Frida and Diego went to the USA and Diego had a dispute about one of his murals.
9. Frida went to Paris and met Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso, two Spanish artists, who loved her work. 
10. The Louvre Museum in Paris bought one of her paintings; the first one from  a Mexican artist!
11. Her health continued to deteriorate but she did not stop painting. 
12. Frida had a solo exhibit and she attended in her own bed.
13. Frida died in 1954

Answers

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

Some of Frida's Famous Paintings







Can you match them with their titles?

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

The Broken Column (1944)
The Two Fridas (1939)
Henry Ford Hospital (The Flying Bed; 1932)
My Dress Hangs There(1933)
Self portrait along the boarder line between Mexico and the United States (1932)
Frida and Diego Rivera (1931)

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The Broken Column (1944)
Frida and Diego Rivera (1931)

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

The Two Fridas (1939)
Self portrait along the boarder line between Mexico and the United States (1932)

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

Henry Ford Hospital
(The Flying Bed; 1932)
My Dress Hangs There(1933)

Slide 23 - Tekstslide

Themes of her paintings

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

As you can see, Frida used to paint about different aspects of her life. Match the different paintings with their respective subject.

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

Health problems
Marriage with Diego Rivera 
Mexico and the USA

Slide 26 - Sleepvraag

What are the real meanings of these paintings?
Read the following sentences about these main paintings of Frida Kahlo and translate them into Spanish. 

Slide 27 - Tekstslide

Frida's Influence 

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Frida was a very influential woman at her time and she still has a big influence nowadays.
 

Why?

Slide 29 - Tekstslide



Read the text in the handout about Frida and write a summary including the following points: 


  • Traits of Frida Kahlo
  • Reasons why she was a strong woman for her time.
  •  Reasons why she was also influential afterwards.
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Slide 30 - Tekstslide

What did Frida say?
Frida's quotes are very relevant nowadays; so her influence is still present. 

Have a look at some and talk to your partner to match them appropriately!

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Recap

Slide 36 - Tekstslide

How did Frida discover her talent in painting?
She had always wanted to be a painter so she took lessons.
After she suffered from an accident which left her in bed for months
Her dad forced her to paint.

Slide 37 - Poll

Frida painted __________ the most.
Nature
Self-portraits
Portraits

Slide 38 - Poll

She suffered from...
Cancer
Smallpox
Gangrene

Slide 39 - Poll

Frida's relationship with Diego Rivera was...
friendship
a complicated love story
an ideal love story

Slide 40 - Poll

Which of these paintings represents Frida's heartbreak from her relationship with Diego?

Slide 41 - Poll

Frida was not afraid of tackling...

Social issues
Sexual identity
Political activism
Nonconformity
All of them

Slide 42 - Poll

Well done!

Slide 43 - Tekstslide

How much have you learnt about Frida Kahlo today?
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 44 - Poll

And...
If you want to know even more, have a look at this website!

Slide 45 - Tekstslide

Slide 46 - Link

Make a list with the relevant  information that you have learnt about Frida Kahlo for your cultural references and bring them to your speaking lessons next week. 

Slide 47 - Tekstslide