TEACHER S TOOLS PAINTING Leonardo as a Painter COMPETENZE Inquadrare correttamente gli artisti e le opere studiati nel loro specifico contesto storico Saper leggere le opere d arte utilizzando un metodo e una terminologia appropriati Riconoscere e spiegare gli aspetti iconografici e simbolici, i caratteri stilistici, le funzioni, i materiali e le tecniche utilizzati Acquisire consapevolezza del valore culturale del patrimonio archeologico, architettonico e artistico italiano e conoscere le questioni relative alla tutela, alla conservazione e al restauro LEARNING OUTCOMES Identify areas and events related to the historical period Identify the characteristics of Leonardo da Vinci s style of painting and techniques Acquire specific language related to art history Understand written texts and recordings Distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources of information Gather information and produce original texts using the knowledge acquired in this module WARM-UP STRAT EGY ACTIVITY 1 20 min. / PAIR and INDIVIDUAL WORK LINGUISTIC SKILLS: Reading, Writing, Speaking LOTS Remembering: identifying, recalling, recognising, describing Understanding: comparing, explaining Applying: carrying out, using, sharing HOTS Analysing: attributing, comparing, structuring ACTIVITY 1 Pair work. In your workbook draw a T-chart and indicate which words can be attributed to each of the portraits below. Then write a short description of the portraits. Image 1: jewels profile clear blue sky elaborate hairstyle sumptuous dress flat image sharp contrast in colours Image 2: armchair half smile crossed hands distant landscape three-quarter profile gaze fixed on the observer aerial perspective dark rich colours TEACHING TIP This may be the moment to introduce the pictorial genre of portrait. Students might research: definition, different mediums (painting, sculpture, photography), famous examples in art history.