Expressionism

1st worksheet

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You look carefully the painting for a few minutes. What caught your attention.
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Please share your observation with the other team members . Share your views.
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What are the dominant colors of the project? What he wants to give to them the painter?
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What kind of emotions are caused by the dominant colors?
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Please write a tittle best describing the characteristics of the paintings (color, subject,
content),
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2nd worksheet

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Observe the painting for a few minutes. Assuming that this artwork is the beginning of a story,
describe the story until its end ( write a text that does not exceed 10 series)

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2nd worksheet

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Observe the painting for a few minutes. Assuming that this artwork is the beginning of a story,
describe the story until its end ( write a text that does not exceed 10 series)

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3rd worksheet
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1. Observe carefully two paintings for a minute. What similarities and what differences you see
in these two artifacts caused your interest?
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. 2. Are any questions raised while watching these two paintings? Write some of these

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3. Write for each painting three words or phrases on the element of the painting that caused
your interest (title, color, theme)

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3rd worksheet
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1. Observe carefully two paintings for a minute. What similarities and what differences you see
in these two artifacts caused your interest?
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. 2. Are any questions raised while watching these two paintings? Write some of these

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3. Write for each painting three words or phrases on the element of the painting that caused
your interest (title, color, theme)

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3rd worksheet
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1. Observe carefully two paintings for a minute. What similarities and what differences you see
in these two artifacts caused your interest?
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. 2. Are any questions raised while watching these two paintings? Write some of these

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3. Write for each painting three words or phrases on the element of the painting that caused
your interest (title, color, theme)

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4th worksheet
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Painting by Mpouzianis The woman with the umbrella

1st Activity 'simple observation'

Indicative Observations What can I see

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2nd Activity 'Focused Observation Level 1'

Focus on only one item of artwork eg the woman. Make observations only on the
woman.

Indicative observations See

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3rd Activity: "Focused observation: 2nd level"

Focus on a part of the "object". For example, just the head or just in posture and
make new observations. Do the same for other elements

Indicative observations See

4th Activity: "Interpretation comments»

Give first interpretations in relation to the observations you recorded at the level
of focused observation:

Questions Possible interpretations

4th worksheet

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Painting by El Greco Mary Magdalene

1st Activity 'simple observation'

Indicative Observations What can I see

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6.
2nd Activity 'Focused Observation Level 1'

Focus on only one item of artwork eg the woman. Make observations only on the
woman.

Indicative observations See

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6.
3rd Activity: "Focused observation: 2nd level"

Focus on a part of the "object". For example, just the head or just in posture and
make new observations. Do the same for other elements

Indicative observations See

4th Activity: "Interpretation comments»

Give first interpretations in relation to the observations you recorded at the level
of focused observation:

Questions Possible interpretations

5th Activity: "In-depth interpretation of observations"

Connect your interpretations with all the artwork. Try to place again the "object»,
for example the woman in space and now interpret based on what you see around
it.

What role plays the woman in the whole Answer

composition?
4th worksheet

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Painting by El Greco The boy who lit the candle

1st Activity 'simple observation'

Indicative Observations What can I see

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6.
2nd Activity 'Focused Observation Level 1'

Focus on only one item of artwork eg the boy. Make observations only on the boy.

Indicative observations See

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5.

6.
3rd Activity: "Focused observation: 2nd level"

Focus on a part of the "object". For example, just the head or just in posture and
make new observations. Do the same for other elements

Indicative observations See

4th Activity: "Interpretation comments»

Give first interpretations in relation to the observations you recorded at the level
of focused observation:

Questions Possible interpretations

5th Activity: "In-depth interpretation of observations"

Connect your interpretations with all the artwork. Try to place again the "object»,
for example on the boy and now interpret based on what you see around it.

What role plays the boy in the whole Answer

composition?
4th worksheet

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Painting by Guzis The spider

1st Activity 'simple observation'

Indicative Observations What can I see

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6.
2nd Activity 'Focused Observation Level 1'

Focus on only one item of artwork eg the woman. Make observations only on the
woman.

Indicative observations See

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.
3rd Activity: "Focused observation: 2nd level"

Focus on a part of the "object". For example, just the head or just in posture and
make new observations. Do the same for other elements

Indicative observations See

4th Activity: "Interpretation comments»

Give first interpretations in relation to the observations you recorded at the level
of focused observation:

Questions Possible interpretations

5th Activity: "In-depth interpretation of observations"

Connect your interpretations with all the artwork. Try to place again the
"object",for example the woman in space and now interpret based on what you
see around it.

What role plays the woman in the Answer

whole composition?
4th worksheet

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Painting by Velasquez - Christ in the house of Martha

1st Activity 'simple observation'

Indicative Observations What can I see

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6.
2nd Activity 'Focused Observation Level 1'

Focus on only one item of artwork eg the woman. Make observations only on the
woman.

Indicative observations See

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.
3rd Activity: "Focused observation: 2nd level"

Focus on a part of the "object". For example, just the head or just in posture and
make new observations. Do the same for other elements

Indicative observations See

4th Activity: "Interpretation comments»

Give first interpretations in relation to the observations you recorded at the level
of focused observation:

Questions Possible interpretations

5th Activity: "In-depth interpretation of observations"

Connect your interpretations with all the artwork. Try to place again the "object»,
for example the woman in space and now interpret based on what you see around
it.

What role play the persons in the whole composition? Answer

4th worksheet
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Painting by Picasso – The three musicians

1st Activity 'simple observation'

Indicative Observations What can I see

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2nd Activity 'Focused Observation Level 1'

Focus on only one item of artwork eg the woman. Make observations only on the
first musician

Indicative observations See

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6.
3rd Activity: "Focused observation: 2nd level"

Focus on a part of the "object". For example, just the head or just in posture and
make new observations. Do the same for other elements

Indicative observations See

4th Activity: "Interpretation comments»

Give first interpretations in relation to the observations you recorded at the level
of focused observation:

Questions Possible interpretations

5th Activity: "In-depth interpretation of observations"

Connect your interpretations with all the artwork. Try to place again the "object»,
for example the musicians in space and now interpret based on what you see
around it.

What role plays the second musician in the Answer

whole composition?
4th worksheet

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Painting by Miro – Female and bird in the moonlight

1st Activity 'simple observation'

Indicative Observations What can I see

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2nd Activity 'Focused Observation Level 1'

Focus on only one item of artwork eg the female. Make observations only on the
female.

Indicative observations See

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5.

6.
3rd Activity: "Focused observation: 2nd level"

Focus on a part of the "object". For example, just the head or just in posture and
make new observations. Do the same for other elements

Indicative observations See

4th Activity: "Interpretation comments»

Give first interpretations in relation to the observations you recorded at the level
of focused observation:

Questions Possible interpretations

5th Activity: "In-depth interpretation of observations"

Connect your interpretations with all the artwork. Try to place again the "object»,
for example the female in space and now interpret based on what you see around
it.

What role plays the female in the whole Answer

composition?