Art History Factsheet and Notebook: Hokusai's The Great Wave 1830
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ART HISTORY │ JAPANESE ART │FACT SHEETS
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Teaching about Japanese Art and/or woodblock print making? Make sure to include this resource on the artist Hokusai, one of the most important Japanese artists of the 1800s.
This resource gives a snapshot into the life and work of Hokusai through one of his famous wood block prints: The Great Wave (1830). Included in this fact sheet and notebook:
> Artist information + quote
> Artwork key facts
> Hokusai, society and context
> Color, materials and techniques
> Popularity in Japan
> An art history analysis (formal elements: composition, color, line, composition and ukiyo-e/subject matter)
> A page to make notes on the formal elements
> Two questions for students to answer
This resource is so versatile and easy to use, which is why it is perfect as part of a sub lesson, a core module activity, as homework, a cool-down lesson or even just some fun. Just print it off and you are good to go!
Note: this fact sheet is quite comprehensive so I would recommend it is used with students who are comfortable reading and/or enjoy a challenge!
What's included?
> 7-page notebook in PDF format
> JPEG of the artwork/s
> Portrait of the artist
How do I use this resource?
Here are a few activities I have used these factsheets with:
> As part of an 'in-focus' lesson on famous artworks/artists
> As part of research projects - both group and independent
> For homeschooling
> As part of a history module on Japan
> As part of an art lesson on nature in art
> As part of a lesson on wood block printing
...I'm sure you can think of many more!
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