Create a Web Page for a Major Artist or Period of Art

 

a WebQuest for (9-12) (Art 1]

by Cynthia Lancaster

Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction

Do you like working with computers? This quest is to link computers and Art History. I know you don't like Art History. So, I will not ask that question. This Quest is, hopefully (but not in all cases), to make Art History interesting to you as Art 1 students. This quest is not a study of All of the History of art according to CALancaster. It is a way for the class to use the computer, Internet, and research methods, to investigate Art History, Major Artist and Major Periods, to create web pages on those topics, and to present them to the class.

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The Task

What are you doing? Here is an outline of your tasks:

1. Identify one: a major artist or a major period in Art History that you are interested.
2. Clear the choice with the instructor.
3. Use the outline to generate ideas that are important about the artist. If this is not available the instructor will provide the handout.
4. Find the sources on the Internet that will help you get the information about the artist or period and document (save to disk or write down on outline).
5. Organize the information in homepage document.
   • You should have a graphic from the artist or period
   • You should have a short biography about the artist or period
   • Draw a sketch of the web page layout
   • Any extra information is strictly up to you.
6. Test your site on browser
7. Save all page information to disk in a folder with your name as the title.

Computer information:

• Computer programs to be used will include:
  • a homepage creator- Claris Homepage
  • a web browser- Netscape
  • a graphic editor- to be announced

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Resources

This one page has all the sites you will need to complete this quest.

Art History Hot List: arthistory_hot.htm

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The Process

In this section you will have an process procedure handout to follow: Click on handout to monitor your progress.

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Evaluation

You will be evaluated by the rubric provided with this unit. Click on rubric and you will go to the evaluation method of this unit.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, your pages that you have created for this unit will be viewed by the class and uploaded to the Collierville High School Art Homepage. You can use that information at any time and show your parents what you have done in class.

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