Matt Horton

mhorton@wclark.k12.in.us

Grade level: High School

Subject: Spanish

Topic: Spanish Artists

Subject Standards: 3.3.4, 3.6.2, 3.6.3

Technology Standards (Students): V. Technology Research Tools

Technology Standards (Teachers): II. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences

Directions: Use the links provided to answer the following questions. Type the answers in the spaces below each question. Answer all questions in English.

1. Who is the most well known Spanish artist of the Cubism movement?

2. What are the principle characteristics of the Cubism movement? (Name at least 4)

3. What work does Pablo Picasso paint in response to German bombing in Spain?

4. What style of painting was Salvador Dali most known for?

5. What is Dali's most famous work?

6. What style of painting was Joan Miro known for?

7. In what country did Miro do the majority of his early works?

8. In addition to paintings, what other type of artwork was Miro known for?

9. What type of artwork did Juan Munoz produce?

10. What local museum displayed Juan Munoz's work called Piggyback?

Follow-up activity: Choose one of the artists from above and find one of their most famous pieces of artwork. Write a 1-page paper on that work including the style, when it was done, the reason for the piece of art (if possible), and your own impression of the art. Your paper should be written in Spanish.