Renaissance, Medieval, Classical Art Comparison Activity & Virtual Field Trip

Oh No! The Uffizi Art Museum is under attack and the artwork is not arranged according to actual events. Students use clues as clues to help them determine which pieces belong with which era (Classical Medieval or Renaissance). This lesson has been completely rewritten and is a versatile art investigation lesson set. It will allow students to compare different art pieces in an engaging, updated format. There are three lesson options available, including a variety of combinations using interactive Google Slides, Google Docs, or entirely on paper.

Here’s what’s included:

1. Interactive Google Slide Presentation that shows how to tell the difference between Renaissance, Medieval, and Classical art. It also includes all the steps.

2. This New York Times Newspaper clipping reports on the May 1993 bombing at the Uffizi Museum.

3. A “What a Mess” Graphic Organizer and Handouts on Art Matching Exempls- Students serve as museum curators, determining which art belongs to which period. Students “re-organize” artwork after an explosion.

4. The Uffizi Gallery virtual Museum is linked.

5. The Uffizi Gallery Graphic Organizer: A Tour. Students use the graphic organizer for research and details about the era of the artwork.

6. Answer Keys

7. Google Docs Art Collector Lesson Option – Example: Students create a chart of art they have collected using Google Docs!

8. This paper-driven Art Matching Chart is used by students to determine which era the pieces they are from.

9. Instructions for teachers for three types of differentiation

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