Aim: To paint images of celebration.
Materials: Paints, paintbrushes, paper
Procedure:
1. Have students view and discuss the work of art below. Discuss with students:
- What words would you use to describe the celebration in this picture?
- How has the artist used color, light, and movement to depict the celebration?
- What celebrations have you participated in? What were you celebrating? How did you celebrate?
2. Have students use paints to depict times when they rejoiced with music and dancing. Before they begin, encourage students to think about how they will convey joy, music, and dance through color, shape, and line and also about the way they will apply the paint.
3. Share all paintings in a class celebration of celebrations.
Solomon Alexander Hart (British, 1806-1881)
The Feast of the Rejoicing of the Law at the Synagogue in Leghorn, Italy, 1850
- Oil on canvas
- 55 5/8 x 68 3/4 in. (141.3 x 174.6 cm)
- The Jewish Museum, New York
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gruss, JM 28-55
The Feast of the Rejoicing of the Law at the Synagogue in Leghorn, Italy
The Feast of the Rejoicing of the Law at the Synagogue in Leghorn, Italy
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