Recommended Website:
Impressionism.org
This website (previously featured in 2003) offers a guided tour of late 19th century and early 20th century France and the Impressionism art movement that defined the era. When you get to the site, you will see a painting. To the left are two menu choices that include:
- Experience Impressionism — Click on this to take a fun tour of France via the Impressionist art movement. Through text and illustrations, you will learn: what constitutes Impressionism artwork (and what doesn’t); why it was considered revolutionary; review the political, scientific, social, and cultural influences that defined Impressionism and its ultimate acceptance in the art world; and learn about the many Impressionistic painters.
- Teach Impressionism — Click on this to download or browse online lessons that teach the major themes of Impressionist artwork. The lessons include a detailed look at artists such as Monet, Degas, Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Renoir. Designed for classroom teachers, these lessons can be easily used in the homeschool and are geared for grades 1-8.