5.3 Lesson 4 - The Artist as Changemaker - The French Revolution
5.3 The Artist as Changemaker
Lesson 4: The French Revolution
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5.3 The Artist as Changemaker
Lesson 4: The French Revolution
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Welcome to Arts
Key Concept: Change, Systems
Related Concepts: Boundaries, Innovation
Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time
Statement of Inquiry: Society's willingness to engage in warfare and violence is determined by society's perspective and resources
Artists throughout history have used their work to question power and propose new visions for society.
IDU with History
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Learning Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Become an art detective: Explore and compare how different artworks from times of war and revolution tell powerful political stories, using your analysis tools.
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Lesson Programme
Starter: Describing Challenge (15 min)
Art & The French Revolution (10 min)
Independent Research & Initial Analysis (25 min)
Exchange: Carousel Presentation & Peer Feedback (15 min)
Reflection (5 min)
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Starter: Describing Challenge (15 min)
What: Try to create the most accurate copy possible of an image that only your partner can see.
How: You will draw based only on your partner's verbal description. The drawing doesn't need to be beautiful, but it should accurately match the description.
Why: This activity makes you aware of how crucial careful observation and precise communication are when analyzing art. It highlights the difference between seeing and interpreting.
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Round 1
Describer: Get your painting
Drawer: get ready to draw
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Liberty Leading the People
ArtistEugène DelacroixYear1830MediumOil on canvasDimensions260 cm × 325 cm (102.4 in × 128.0 in)LocationLouvre, Paris[1]
Round 2
Describer: Get your painting
Drawer: get ready to draw
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The Death of Marat
ArtistJacques-Louis DavidYear1793MediumOil on canvasMovementNeoclassicismDimensions162 cm × 128 cm (64 in × 50 in)LocationRoyal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Art & The French Revolution
Answer this question with the video: Can you explain the French Revolution through Liberty Leading the People?
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What message about revolution and freedom do you think he wanted to send, and how do these choices help him send it?
Delacroix uses a dynamic composition with Liberty leading diverse figures, holding the French flag high, to powerfully show that all types of people united to fight for freedom. Through these choices, he wanted to send a clear message that revolution, despite its sacrifices, is a heroic and justified path to liberty.
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How does David use specific artistic details in the painting (like Marat's pose, the light, or objects around him) to make Marat seem like a hero or a martyr, and what message does this send about the French Revolution?
David uses specific details like Marat's serene pose, the dramatic lighting, and the letter in his hand to transform him into a noble martyr for the revolution. This sends a powerful message that Marat's sacrifice was heroic and necessary for the revolutionary cause.
Your Exhibition: Art, War & Revolution
Your Mission: Design "Echoes of Conflict"
Task: Create a plan for your own art exhibition - you can work in pairs
What to Do:
Select 5 Artworks:
Choose 5 artworks (from 3+ art types) about war/revolution.
Analyze each (Worksheet 1, Part 1).
Design Your Exhibition
Use the Worksheet to guide you!
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Curator's Exchange: Your Exhibition, Your Voice!
Each pair presents their five art works and plan for the exhibition to another student
Each round: 1 minute per presenter, then SWITCH!
Goal: Share your vision, discover new art, and challenge your thinking!
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Reflection & Portfolio
Instructions: Please answer the following questions briefly before you leave and put them on your portfolio
Your "Aha!" Moment: What was the most surprising or significant thing you learned today about art's role in times of war or revolution?
Connecting the Dots: Briefly describe one connection you made between an artwork you analyzed (yours or a peer's) and its political context.
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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
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