Grade 11

Art

Learning Target: I can recognize and interpret the

ways art was created through the influence of math
and history during the general Renaissance period
Success Criteria: This means I can research a
portrait artwork during the Renaissance and apply
my interpretations of the work to my own self
portrait
Formative Assessment 1:
Trading Card Activity depicting famous
Renaissance artist/portrait research
Formative Assessment 2: Renaissance influenced
modern-day self portrait using image transfer
techniques

History

Learning Target: I can explain what impact

important figures and events have had on the
history of Art and Math.
Success Criteria: I will analyze a primary source
and summarize a significant event or person in the
history of Art or Math.
Formative Assessment 1: Primary Source
investigation: Students will analyze a primary
source relevant to their project topic and write a
summary of the artifact.
Formative Assessment 2: Students will write a
paragraph summary of the historic context of their
Art and Math subject.

Math

with a focus on the relationship between

Art and Math

Introduction:
This cross-curricular unit aims to illuminate The
Renaissance through deep investigation of the
art and math discoveries made during the time
period, and their relation to each other. Each
content area will be activated in ways that will
guide each student to deeper understanding of
The Renaissance, as well as allow students to
take on different perspectives of learning about
the Renaissance in engaging ways.

English

Summative Assessment:
Students will write a research paper
discussing the connection between art and
math during the Renaissance while
expressing their significance to the time
period.

Learning Target: I can interpret and demonstrate

different math topics developed during the Renaissance
and how they impacted art at that time.
Success Criteria: This means I can examine my topic
looking for connections between math and art and
describe and demonstrate these connections in a
research paper and piece of artwork.
Formative Assessment 1: Students will describe and
demonstrate their understanding of the math discovery
they have chosen to research by submitting a rough
draft
Formative Assessment 2: Students will create a piece
of art using mathematical techniques

Learning Target: I can research math and art during the

Renaissance in order to explain their significance at the
time.
Success Criteria: This means I can write a research
paper depicting the relationship between math and art
during the Renaissance and how they are significant to
this time period.
Formative Assessment 1: Poetry Reflection about the
Renaissance
Formative Assessment 2: Rough draft, peer editing of
research papers

Summative Assessment Rubric Part 1:

Category

Exemplary

Proficient

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Score

Introduction

Strong introduction of topics key

question(s), terms. Clearly delineates
subtopics to be reviewed. Specific thesis
statement.

Conveys topic and key question(s).

Clearly delineates subtopics to be
reviewed. General thesis statement.

Conveys topic, but not key question(s).

Describes subtopics to be reviewed.
General thesis statement.

Does not adequately convey topic. Does

not describe subtopics to be reviewed.
Lacks Adequate thesis statement.

5 Points

Focus &
Sequencing

All material clearly related to subtopic,

main topic. Strong organization and
integration of material within subtopics.
Strong transitions linking subtopics, and
main topic.

All material clearly related to subtopic,

main topic, and logically organized
within subtopics. Clear, varied
transitions linking subtopics, and main
topic.

Most material clearly related to

subtopic, main topic. Material may not
be organized within subtopics.
Attempts to provide variety of
transitions.

Little evidence material is logically

organized into topic, subtopics or
related to topic. Many transitions are
unclear or nonexistent.

15 Points

Support

Strong peer- reviewed research based

support for thesis.

Sources well selected to support thesis

with some research in support of thesis.

Sources generally acceptable but not

peer-reviewed research (evidence)
based.

Few sources supporting thesis. Sources

insignificant or unsubstantiated.

10 Points

Math Evidence

Strong understanding of the importance

of math and art through in depth
understanding of significant artists and
discoveries. Includes detailed
explanations and examples of the math
concepts.

Understanding of the importance of

math and art through in depth
understanding of significant artists and
discoveries. Includes explanations and
examples of the math concepts.

Weak understanding of the

importance of math and art through in
depth understanding of significant
artists and discoveries. Includes few
explanations and examples of the math
concepts.

Misunderstanding of the importance of

math and art through in depth
understanding of significant artists and
discoveries. No detailed explanations
and examples of the math concepts.

10 Points

Art Evidence

Strong understanding of the importance

of art and math through in depth
understanding of significant artists and
figures. Includes detailed information
about art vocabulary pertinent to time
period.

Understanding of importance of art and

math with supported information on
artists and sig figs. Good inclusion of
art vocabulary pertinent to time period.

Basic understanding of the importance

of art and math (artists/sig figs).
Includes minimal information about art
vocabulary pertinent to time period.

Misunderstandings or little
understanding of the importance of art
and math. Lacks art vocabulary.

10 Points

Summative Assessment Rubric Part 2:

Category

Exemplary

Proficient

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Score

Historical
Evidence

Strong understanding of Primary

Source. Uses historical methods
of thinking and vocabulary in
writing analysis and summary.
Strong evidence of Historical
thinking.

Understanding of Primary
Source. Uses some historic
language in writing analysis
and summary. Clear evidence
of Historical thinking

Some understanding of Primary

Source. Uses few historic
vocabulary words in writing
analysis and summary. Some
evidence of Historical thinking.

Misunderstandings of Primary
Source. Uses common
language in writing analysis
and/or summary. Little
evidence of Historical thinking

10
Points

Conclusion

Strong review of key

conclusions. Strong integration
with thesis statement. Insightful
discussion of impact of the
researched material on topic.

Strong review of key

conclusions. Strong integration
with thesis statement. Discusses
impact of researched material
on topic.

Review of key conclusions.

Some integration with thesis
statement. Discusses impact of
researched material on topic.

Does not summarize evidence

with respect to thesis statement.
Does not discuss the impact of
researched material on topic.

5 Points

Grammar &
Mechanics

The paper is free of grammatical

errors and spelling &
punctuation.

Grammatical errors or spelling

& punctuation are rare and do
not detract from the paper.

Very few grammatical, spelling

or punctuation errors interfere
with reading the paper.

Grammatical errors or spelling

& punctuation substantially
detract from the paper.

15
Points

Citations &
References

All references and citations are

correctly written and present.

One reference or citations

missing or incorrectly written.

Two references or citations

missing or incorrectly written.

Reference and citation errors

detract significantly from paper.

20
Points

Art
Colorado Academic Standards:

1.2: Historical and cultural context are found in visual art.

2.3: Interpretation is a means for understanding and evaluating works of art.
3.1: Demonstrate competency in traditional and new art media, and apply appropriate and
available technology for the expression of ideas.
4.1: The work of art scholars impacts how art is viewed today.
4.2: Communication through advanced visual methods is a necessary skill in everyday
life.

Formative Assessments
1.
Trading Card
Using a Trading Card template, students will research a famous
Renaissance portrait painting and insert the artwork and answer
questions to help students interpret the painting and understand
the time period in which it was created.
Example:

Essential Understandings and Inquiry Questions:

Art can represent and be used to identify a specific time period.

Math and art are related during the Renaissance to uncover geometric, algebraic, and
spatial discovery.
Portraiture can communicate information about model and the surroundings of model.

Inquiry Questions

How did the style of art represent the Renaissance time period?

How was math and art interconnected to reveal new discoveries?

How did portraiture lend itself to inform viewers of people, their interests, their
appearance/clothing, and their environments during the Renaissance?
Misconceptions:

All Renaissance art is religious.

Portraiture has to be realistic.

Math and art are completely separate subjects.

There are no structural rules to art.

2. Renaissance Style Self Portrait

Using image transfer techniques, students will transfer portrait
photo of themselves to wood. Then, applying what they know
about Renaissance portraiture from research, students will
create their own Renaissance style self portrait by using paint
on top of image surface to transform image into a Renaissance
portrait painting, including indications of identity, such as
figure wearing headphones if they like music.

Math
Colorado Standards:

Inquiry Questions:

Standard: 2. Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Structures

Can computers solve algebraic problems that people cannot solve?

Why?

Nature of Mathematics:
1. Mathematics involves visualization.
2. Mathematicians use tools to create visual representations of problems and ideas that
reveal relationships and meaning.

How are mathematical triangles different from triangles in the

physical world? How are they the same?
Do perfect circles naturally occur in the physical world?

3. Mathematicians construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. (MP)

Big Ideas/Essential questions:

4. Mathematicians use appropriate tools strategically. (MP)

Standard: 4. Shape, Dimension, and Geometric Relationships

How did math impacted the development of art during the

Renaissance?

1. Geometry involves the generalization of ideas. Geometers seek to understand and

describe what is true about all cases related to geometric phenomena.

How did art impact the development of math during the

Renaissance?

3. Mathematicians attend to precision. (MP)

What is the significance of the relationship between math and art

throughout history?

Big Ideas/Essential questions:

How did math impacted the development of art during the Renaissance?
How did art impact the development of math during the Renaissance?
What is the significance of the relationship between math and art throughout history?

Possible Misconceptions:

Math is not related to art.

The history of math is boring
Math has always been the same as it is today

Formative Assessment:

Students will describe and demonstrate their

understanding of the math discovery they have chosen
to research by submitting a rough draft.

Students will create a piece of art using mathematical

techniques.

History
Essential Questions:

How does Math and Art influence the history of the world?

What about the Renaissance time period encouraged human mental growth and innovation?
Inquiry Questions:

What qualifies an event as historically significant rather than simply noteworthy?

What impact have individuals had on history?

CDE History Standards:

History 2. b. Investigate causes and effects of significant events in world history (DOK 1-2)

History 1. a. Evaluate a historical source for point of view and historical context (DOK 2- 3)
Misconceptions:

The Renaissance was limited to art and architecture.

Modern Art and Math have no connection to the History of the Renaissance.
LT and SC:

Learning Target: I can explain what impact important figures and events have had on the history of Art and Math.

Success Criteria: I will analyze a primary source and summarize a significant event or person in the history of Art or Math.
Assessments:

Formative Assessment 1: Primary Source investigation: Students will analyze a primary source relevant to their project topic and write a
summary of the artifact in a one-pager.

Formative Assessment 2: Students will write a paragraph summary of the historic context of their Art and Math subject. This will be used
to support the summative assessment research paper. Students will use peer review to assess each other's work.

English
Colorado Standards:

Essential Understandings and Inquiry Questions

How are art and math connected during the Renaissance time period?
Understand what math was during the Renaissance
Understand what art was during the Renaissance
What is the significance of a particular piece of art during the Renaissance and
how does it reflect the knowledge of math at this time?

Misconceptions:
1.

2.

3.

4.

Oral Expression and Listening

1.1.
1.2. Validity of a message is determined by its accuracy and
relevance
Reading for All Purposes
2.1.
Complex literary texts require critical reading approaches to
effectively interpret and evaluate meaning
2.2.
Ideas synthesized from informational texts serve a specific
purpose
2.3.
Knowledge of language, including syntax and grammar,
influence the understanding of literary, persuasive, and
informational texts
Writing and Composition
3.1.
Stylistic and thematic elements of literary or narrative texts can
be refined to engage or entertain an audience
3.2.
Elements of informational and persuasive texts can be refined to
inform or influence an audience
3.3.
Writing demands ongoing revisions and refinements for
grammar, usage, mechanics, and clarity
Research and Reasoning
4.1.
4.2. Complex situations require critical thinking across multiple
disciplines
4.2.
4.3. Evaluating quality reasoning includes the value of
intellectual character such as humility, empathy, and
confidence.

Some students may chose to write about only math or only art
Students may see the essay as an argumentative paper rather than a research
paper

Formative Assessments:

Poetry Reflection about the

Renaissance

Students will read a poem

about a piece of artwork
during the Renaissance
and write a reflection
about what it means.

Students will be assessed

on their level of thinking in
their reflection
Rough Draft/Peer Review

Students will come to

class and use a rubric to
help critique one another
s papers in order to
improve their writing
before turning in the final
draft.

Students will be assessed

on turning in the peer
reviewed rough drafts with
their final drafts