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As the Art Expert, you are in touch with the many elements of visual style and passion as they relate to culture and historical events. You will build your knowledge concerning Spanish Civil War art through research of the following materials. Other resources may be used as well, from the library, etc. They do not all have to be Internet sources; however, you must have at least six sources total. You may choose at least three of these artists, or one of your own finding (to be approved first), and research how each was influenced by the Spanish Civil War, or how the artist relates to the novel (specifically Gaudi, whose architecture is highlighted in The Shadow of the Wind). Feel free to incorporate your opinion on which artists/paintings you connect with most. Why do you feel that connection? Can you sense the artist's emotion? Once your research is completed, you must use your creativity to design a display for the classroom detailing your research; for example, a photo-mosaic with art prints and associated summaries/descriptions, an illustrated mobile, or a slide show with visual aids. Use your imagination, and if you get stuck for ideas or materials, please contact me!
Resources: The Legacy Project Background on Spanish Civil War and related visual art
SALVADOR DALI: Philadelphia Museum of Art Dali Exhibition Displays and discusses various Dali paintings and their meanings Persistence of Memory Discussion of Dali's "Persistence of Memory" painting and its relation to Spanish Civil War Wikipedia: Salvador Dali Biography, politics, chronology of notable works, quotations, and related links Dali's "The Visage of War" Specific image and description Salvador Dali Foundation Biography, videos, links to museum and virtual tour, and external links
PABLO PICASSO: Picasso Guernica Introduction Background on Picasso's Guernica painting and the bombing of the actual city, information on the Spanish Civil War, connection between art and politics Picasso War Art Several Picasso works inspired by sufferings of war, namely Spanish Civil War, as well as symbolism and biography Guggenheim Picasso Exhibition Introduction to and chronology of Picasso's war years; exhibition by Guggenheim Museum Picasso's "Weeping Woman" Specific painting; image and description from Tate Museum
ROBERT CAPA: Robert Capa: Picture File Article on Capa's photography coverage of the Spanish Civil War and WWII Photojournalism During Spanish Civil War Introduction to war photography; includes numerous pictures of all elements of Spanish Civil War PBS American Masters Article on Capa's role in the Spanish Civil War; also includes career timeline, video clips, filmmaker interview, and related links
EMANUEL HOCHBERG: Emanuel Hochberg Memorial Site Created by wife, Judith; includes biography, information on Spanish Civil War, and related links (you may not be able to access images from this site, so I have compiled some of them on the site below) Select Hochberg Paintings Compilation of Hochberg images
JOAN MIRO: New York Times on Miro Article covering Miro's "Black and Red Series" and his artistic response to the Spanish Civil War Artcyclopedia Links to works displayed in museums and art galleries, definition of surrealism Joan Miro Foundation Includes biography, works, exhibitions, activities, and news Bella Gallery: Miro Gallery of selected works and brief biography
ROBERT MOTHERWELL: PBS American Masters Background, carreer timeline, list of major works, related links Motherwell Biography Biography, related links Art of Robert Motherwell Lithograph images, brief description of work Artcyclopedia Links to works displayed in museums and art galleries, definition of abstract expressionism The Legacy Project Biography of Motherwell; "A gathering place for people interested in the enduring legacies of the many violent traumas of the 20th century"
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GAUDI: Tour Guide Barcelona Tour of Barcelona with special emphasis on Gaudi; includes pictures/closeups Gaudi Central Gaudi's background, works, opinions of his architecture Gaudi Comprehensive Gaudi site; includes biography, works, artistic photographs of his works, and Barcelona images Virtual Tour of La Sagrada Familia Virtual tour of inside and outside of cathedral, as well as biography, influences, inspiration, and philosophy
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