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Art Presentations

Annabelle teaches the Prehistoric Art presentation to an elementary school class.

Introduction

Below are all the presentations I present when visiting schools or teaching at the Boys and Girls Club.  I make each of them myself and list all sources used on the final slides of each so that you can have a starting point if you want to research any of the topics more.  The presentations each go over an important era of art history and the impact of art on modern culture and lifestyle.  I have made all of them available to download below, so feel free to download and use them yourself!

Structure

Each of the presentations go over the history of the subject, describe the common threads in the artwork, go over examples, and have at least one art project for students to complete at the end.  Each is designed to be around an hour including time for questions, discussion, and completing the art projects.

Creativity

By including many opportunities for critical thought, discussion, and interaction with the content, the presentations are designed to stimulate student thought and encourage creativity.

Art Projects

I wanted the art projects at the ends of each presentation to be accessible to a lot of people, so the majority of them can be done only using pencils and paper and by most age groups.  The projects are very open-ended to encourage creative thinking.

Art Presentation Overviews

History, Art, and Creativity Introduction

History, Art, and Creativity Introduction

History, Art, and Creativity Introduction

History, Art, and Creativity title slide.

The first presentation in the Pando Project series.  It introduces the project and explains some of the benefits of making art.

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Prehistoric Art

History, Art, and Creativity Introduction

History, Art, and Creativity Introduction

Prehistoric Art presentation title slide.

Dive into a world before writing and learn how prehistoric art communicated ideas.  This presentation mostly focuses on the history and creation of cave art.

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Intro to Ancient Egypt

History, Art, and Creativity Introduction

Intro to Ancient Greece

Intro to Ancient Egypt presentation title slide.

Learn about the art of Ancient Egypt, from hieroglyphs to pyramids.

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Intro to Ancient Greece

Intro to the Renaissance

Intro to Ancient Greece

Intro to Ancient Greece presentation title slide.

Ever wondered why the White House and Capitol look so much like the ruins of Ancient Greek temples?  This presentation goes over the history of Ancient Greek Art and how it's still affecting us today.

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Intro to Viking Art

Intro to the Renaissance

Intro to the Renaissance

Intro to Viking Art presentation title slide.

The Vikings tend to be known as ruthless raiders and pirates.  In this presentation, dispel myths and learn about the surprisingly strong artistic culture of the Vikings.

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Intro to the Renaissance

Intro to the Renaissance

Intro to the Renaissance

Intro to the Renaissance presentation title slide.

The Renaissance was a time period absolutely soaked in the arts.  It produced everything from the Mona Lisa to Shakespeare.  Learn about the art of the Renaissance and its importance even in the modern era.

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Impressionism

Disney Animation Part 1

Impressionism

Impressionism presentation title slide.

Learn how Impressionism was created as a rebellion against art critics and how it helped pave the way for modern and abstract art.

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Cubism

Disney Animation Part 1

Impressionism

Cubism presentation title slide.

What is Cubism, where did it come from, and how it has erupted out of the canvas and into buildings, sculpture, and other art forms.

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Disney Animation Part 1

Disney Animation Part 1

Disney Animation Part 1

Disney Animation Part 1 presentation title slide.

Ever wondered how to hand animate a drawing?  This presentation goes over the history of animation, how Disney revolutionized the industry, and how to make your own animations.  

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Wedding Cakes

Modern History of Ugly Architecture

Disney Animation Part 1

Wedding Cakes presentation title slide.

Did you know that the tradition of having wedding cakes goes back to Ancient Rome?  Learn about the history of wedding cakes and what it takes to make one.

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Amezaiku (Japanese Sugar Art)

Modern History of Ugly Architecture

Modern History of Ugly Architecture

Amezaiku (Japanese Sugar Art) presentation title slide.

Learn about the ancient and beautiful art of amezaiku and find out how to make some of the most intricate lollipops in the world.

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Modern History of Ugly Architecture

Modern History of Ugly Architecture

Modern History of Ugly Architecture

Learn about how ugly office buildings evolved and how bad architecture impacts your health!  How can we make beautiful buildings that can boost your health?

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Download the Presentations

Here are all of the existing Pando Project Art presentations!  Feel free to download and use them!  As a note, I was only able to upload them as PDFs, so some of the capabilities provided by the PowerPoint format are lost. 

History Art and Creativity Intro PPT (pdf)Download
Prehistoric Art (pdf)Download
Intro to Ancient Egypt (pdf)Download
Ancient Greece (pdf)Download
Viking Art (pdf)Download
Intro to the Renaissance (pdf)Download
Impressionism (pdf)Download
Cubism (pdf)Download
Disney Animation Part One (pdf)Download
Wedding Cakes (pdf)Download
Amezaiku (Japanese Sugar Art) (pdf)Download
Modern History of Ugly Architecture (pdf)Download

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