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Cultural Literacy

Cultural Literacy How our lives are influenced by great artists Cultural Literacy This seminar is designed to assist you in gaining an awareness of great art, both from the past and from today.

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Cultural Literacy

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  1. Cultural Literacy How our lives are influenced by great artists

  2. Cultural Literacy • This seminar is designed to assist you in gaining an awareness of great art, both from the past and from today. • We will be listening to great music, watching amazing dancers perform well-known choreography, and looking at the art work of some of the best known artists in the world.

  3. Cultural Literacy • After the first few sessions where you will be exposed to many different types of art and artists, you will be choosing a particular artist or work of art to research and share with the class. • Your final product will need to be in the form of a Powerpoint presentation OR a live performance in the style of the artist you have chosen. • Connections points will be awarded based on full seminar participation and a quality presentation of the final product.

  4. Music • What does music do for you? • What kinds of music are you familiar with? • How much do you know about classical music? Musical theater? Jazz? New Age? • Would you rather listen to music or make your own?

  5. Visual Art • What artists are you familiar with? • What types of visual art inspire you? Paintings/drawings? Sculpture? Environmental art? • Do you enjoy looking at art? Do you like to create art of your own? • What does art do for us?

  6. Dance • Who are some dancers that you’ve heard of? • What about choreographers? • What styles of dance are you familiar with? • Would you rather watch dance or participate? • Why dance?

  7. Resources on the Internet • http://www.classicalarchives.com (classical music archives) • http://www.artcyclopedia.com/ (famous artists) • http://www.zeroland.co.nz/ind2.html (specifically geared toward ballet) • http://www.answers.com/topic/modern-dance (good reference material on modern dance)

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