Amedeo Modiglianis way of Art

Grade Six
Elizabeth Lor
11. 23. 15

Introduction: The purpose of this unit is to highlight colors and shapes/forms to show its
importance in art, specifically the modernization of portraits by Amedeo Modigliani.

Instructional Objectives:
1.1 Identify and describe all the elements of art found in selected works of art (e.g., color,
shape/form, line, texture, space, value).
1.3 Describe how artists can show the same theme by using different media and styles.
2.3 Create a drawing, using varying tints, shades, and intensities.
2.4 Create increasingly complex original works of art reflecting personal choices and
increased technical skill.
2.5 Select specific media and processes to express moods, feelings, themes, or ideas.
3.3 Compare, in oral or written form, representative images or designs from at least two
selected cultures.
5.3 Create artwork containing visual metaphors that express the traditions and myths of
selected cultures.
Content Outline:
I. Explore Art with Amedeo Modigliani
a. Definition of shapes/forms, colors (warm and cool colors), line, texture, space
and value.
b. Teach about Amedeo Modigliani biography
c. Show slide of artworks by Amedeo Modigliani
d. Introduce work of art being analyzed: Jaques & Berthe Lipchitz (1916).
Describe, analyze, interpret, and judge the work of art.
e. Student complete worksheet identifying shapes/forms, colors, lines, texture,
space and value.
f. Student will use paint to color the Color Sheet.
II. Exploring Modiglianis Inspiration
a. Review shapes/forms, colors (warm and cool colors), line, texture, space and
value.
b. Review Amedeo Modiglianis art work and have them once again list
describe, analyze, interpret, and judge his art.
c. Ask students to view Amedeo Modiglianis Portriat of Madam George an
Muyden (1917) and African art and describe, analyze, interpret, and judge his
art.
d. Student complete Compare and Contrast worksheet with list of different
medias the artist could have used in his art
e. Students work in pair and complete a portrait of each other in Amedeo
Modigliani and African art style with oil pastel.
III. Sculpted to Life
a. Review past arts.
 b. Students view Head (1909) and describe, analyze, interpret, and judge the
piece of art.
c. Students will use clay, wood and newspaper to make their own sculpture.

Materials & Equipment:

Worksheets for lesson 1 & 2
Amedeo Modiglianis original works of art: Jaques & Berthe Lipchitz (1916), Portriat of
Madam George an Muyden (1917), and Head (1909
Clay: Self-hardening or Potters sculpting clay.
Popsicle sticks.
Toothpicks.
Newspaper.
Wood scraps.
Glue and screws (to attach wood base).
Water and containers for water.
An old bucket (or two)
Masking or packing tape.
An old hand towel.
Water-based varathane (Flecto makes a terrific varathane product)
Paint Brushes
Water Bowls
Paint
Pencils
Black 8 x 11 construction paper
Oil Pastel
Glue stick
Cardstock
Color pencil
Plastic plate

Evaluation:
Students work will be evaluated with:
All parts of the work is accurately completed
 One or three of worksheet is
incomplete

Four or more parts of the worksheet is incomplete

For grading (further explanation in individual lesson plans).

Explore Art with Amedeo Modigliani

By: Elizabeth Lor

Source: Instructors own
Grade Level: Six Grade
Total Time Required: 45 Minutes

Resource Materials:
Teachers own.

Supplies and Equipment:

Copies of Lesson One Worksheet (attached)
Copies of Color Sheet (attached)
Paint
Paint brush
Glue stick
Cardstock
Color pencil
Plastic plate
Pencil
Instructional Objectives:
1.1 Identify and describe all the elements of art found in selected works of art (e.g., color,
shape/form, line, texture, space, value).
Motivation:
1. Present the definition of shapes/forms, colors (warm and cool colors), line, texture, space
and value.
2. Provide background on artist: Amedeo Modigliani.
3. Show a slide show of Amedeos Art.
4. Introduce work of art being analyzed: Jaques & Berthe Lipchitz (1916)
5. D.I.A.J. Questions: What shapes, colors, and/or objects can you see in this painting? How
are the colors arranged? What color scheme do you see? What/who is repeated in this
work of art? Why do you think he chose these shapes/colors? Do you like this work of
art? Why or why not?
Activity:
1. Have students go over all the elements of art: color, shapes, forms, lines, texture, space,
and value with each other.
2. Students will answer true/false, fill in blanks, and answer questions that best completes
the different aspects of color, shapes, forms, lines, texture, space, and value with a
partner.
3. Students will use paints to fill out color worksheet and color wheel that will be printed on
stock cards.

Evaluation: Graded Lesson One Worksheet

All parts of the worksheet is accurately completed
 One or three of worksheet is
incomplete

Four or more parts of the worksheet is incomplete

Name:________________________
Worksheet one: (Use color pencils if needed)

1. Draw and list 12 different lines:

2. Define shapes in your own words.

3. Define forms in your own words.

4. True or False: Color is what the eyes see when the dark is reflected off an object. If True/False
why?
5. What are the primary colors?

6. List 3 secondary colors and what its made of? Example: Two primary colors mixed
together.

1.
2.
3.

7. List a warm color and a cool color:

8. True or False: Value is defined as the lightness or darkness of a color. If True/False why?

9. Place tints, middle value and shade in the right area.

10. True or False: Texture is the way something feels or looks as if it would feel if touch.

11. True or False: Actual texture is a texture you cannot feel.

12. True or False: Implied texture is a texture you cannot feel.

13. Define Tertiary colors:

14. What are the five techniques of creating the illusion of space-in-depth? Draw your own
example of each of those techniques.
Name:_________________ Color sheet (A
DAB OF PAINT WILL DO YOU)

Primary colors:

Secondary colors:

+ =
 + =

+ =

Complementary colors:
The
Color wheel

Tertiary colors

Exploring Modiglianis Inspiration

By: Elizabeth Lor

Source: Instructors own

Grade Level: Six Grade
Total Time Required: 45 Minutes

Resource Materials:
Inspired by a lesson plan from Kathy Barbro, Art Teacher.

Supplies and Equipment:

Copy of Worksheet attached
Black 8 x 11 construction paper
Oil Pastel
Instructional Objectives:
1.3 Describe how artists can show the same theme by using different media and styles.
2.3 Create a drawing, using varying tints, shades, and intensities.
3.3 Compare, in oral or written form, representative images or designs from at least two selected
cultures.

Motivation:
1. Review shapes/forms, colors (warm and cool colors), line, texture, space and value.
2. Introduce work of art being analyzed, slid shows of Amedeo Modiglianis different
medias (paint and sculptors): Portriat of Madam George an Muyden (1917)
3. D.I.A.J. Questions: What do you see? Shapes, colors, and/or objects can you see in this
painting? How are the colors arranged? What color scheme do you see? Why do you
think he chose these shapes/colors? Do you like this work of art? Why or why not?
4. Present African arts to classroom: (any African art due to Teachers intrest)
5. D.I.A.J. Questions: What do you see? Shapes, colors, and/or objects can you see in this
painting? How are the colors arranged? What color scheme do you see? Why do you
think he chose these shapes/colors? Do you like this work of art? Why or why not?
Activity:
1. Have students quickly go over Amedeo Modiglianis art and the African art and compare
and contrast those arts on worksheet.
2. Talk to a partner about students compare and contrast chart.
3. Talk and make a list of other media the artist could have used for his art work.
4. Using Amedeo Modigliani and African art as an inspiration to draw a self-portrait of a
partner.
5. Each students start with a tall 8 x 11 sheet of black paper. Fold the paper in half to
make 4 equal sections as shown. Draw a head, neck and body.
6. Draw hair around the head as needed.
7. Modigliana drew his faces in stretched proportions as the eyes usually sit in the middle of
the face. Draw your eyes near the top of the head, and the mouth near the bottom.
Continue with a nose and eyebrows.
8. With a black oil pastel, trace the pencil lines using a lot of pressure to make a thick line.
Fill in the skin, hair and clothes with more pastel. If some of the black lines get covered
up, trace all again when complete.
9. Make sure to use

Evaluation: Graded Lesson One Worksheet

All parts of the worksheet/art work is accurately completed
 One or three of worksheet/art
work is incomplete

Four or more parts of the worksheet/art work is incomplete

Name:______________________________

Compare and Contrast

Amedeo Modigliani African Art

Same
List of different media that the Amedeo Modigliani could have used:

Sculpted to Life

By: Elizabeth Lor

Source: Instructors own
Grade Level: Six Grade
Total Time Required: Three 60 Minutes Class Time

Resource Materials:
Lesson plan inspired by Andrea Mulder-Slater of
Kinderart.com

Supplies and Equipment:

Clay: Self hardening or Potters sculpting clay.
Popsicle sticks.
Toothpicks.
Newspaper.
Wood scraps.
Glue and screws (to attach wood base).
Water and containers for water.
An old bucket (or two)
Masking or packing tape.
An old hand towel.
Water-based varathane (Flecto makes a terrific varathane product)
Paints
Paint brushes
Plastic plates
Instructional Objectives:
2.4 Create increasingly complex original works of art reflecting personal choices and increased
technical skill.
2.5 Select specific media and processes to express moods, feelings, themes, or ideas.
5.3 Create artwork containing visual metaphors that express the traditions and myths of selected
cultures.

Motivation:
1. Review past art.
2. Introduce work of art being analyzed: Head (1909)
3. D.I.A.J. Questions: What shapes, colors, and/or objects can you see in this painting? How
are the colors arranged? What color scheme do you see? What/who is repeated in this
work of art? Why do you think he chose these shapes/colors? Do you like this work of
art? Why or why not?
4. Students will become sculptures and sculpt their own artwork.
5. Have the students to play with a small piece of clay before they begin working on their
sculpture. Experiment how long it will take to dry out the clay and add water to moisten
it again.

Activity:

WARNING: Do not allow clay to get into your sink. Use a bucket or two of water for
cleaning hands before going to the sink. Allow the water in the bucket to evaporate and
throw the clay sediment in the garbage or re-use it for another clay class. If lesson is in two
or three parts, store the clap heads with plastic bags over them so they wont dry out.

1. Create a wooden base. Basically a flat square on the bottom with a large dowel in the
center.
2. Next, take newspaper, ball it up and create a head shape on the wooden base. Tape the
newspaper in place.
3. You are then ready to begin adding clay to create a head shape over top of the newspaper.
Continue down the wooden base to create a neck.
4. Build the clay up slowly using small bits and adding more and more clay. Moisten the
clay when it starts to get a little dry.
5. Eventually, your students will be at the point where they will want to start adding details
like a nose, eyes, mouth etc. Using their fingers, popsicle sticks, plastic forks etc. features
can be added.
6. If head isnt done, make sure to store the clay heads with plastic bags over top of them so
they don't dry out.
7. Once the clay head is complete, you will need to let it dry for several days to a week.
8. Once dry, the clay can be painted or left natural. Either way, the final step should be to
apply several coats of varathane to the clay head for strength. Always work in a well
ventilated area.
Evaluation: Graded Lesson One Worksheet
All parts of the art work is completed

One to three of art work is

incomplete

Four to more parts of art work is incomplete