Painting through Music

Gr 5 Up—Twelve paintings representative of different art movements are matched with musical compositions to enhance the learning experience. The schools of art represented include Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Pointillism, Expressionism, Cubism, De Stijl, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism. Students are encouraged to listen to the music while viewing and learning about the painting, the artist, and the time period. The CD contains only the musical compositions. The artwork can beaccessed in the online teacher's guide (http://sites.google.com/site/teachersguides), downloaded and printed from the guide's pdf file, or inexpensive postcard size prints can be purchased. Among the works of art presented are "Last Day of Pompeii" by Karl Briullov (Neoclassicism), "The Cellist" by Joseph DeCamp (Impressionism), "The Circus" by George Seurat (Post-Impressionism), and "Number 18" by Jackson Pollock (Abstract Impressionism). The classical instrumental music was selected by DJ/producer Jonathan Peters to reflect the mood or story behind each painting. The teacher's guide gives a brief overview of the art period, painting, and artist, as well as suggested activities and resources. This program is a great way to teach art history and appreciation by relating art to music.—Jeana Actkinson, Adjunct, ESC Region XI, Ft. Worth, TX