Students were introduced to a variety of art and artwork of the period, and from there they decided on a project that was somehow influenced by the work they’d viewed and researched. In addition to the art production part of the unit, they were required to write a brief paper that included information about their favorite artists of the period, and a reflective section that talked about their project.
A field trip to the Art Deco & Art Nouveau collection at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia provided real-life inspiration. During another field trip, students visited Maymont to tour a beautiful, opulent 19th century mansion.
Here are some of their creations:
