TEACHER S TOOLS MADRID Vel zquez and Madrid COMPETENZE Inquadrare correttamente le opere studiate nel loro specifico contesto storico Saper leggere le opere architettoniche e artistiche utilizzando un metodo e una terminologia appropriati Riconoscere e spiegare i caratteri stilistici, i significati, i materiali e le tecniche utilizzati Acquisire consapevolezza del valore culturale del patrimonio architettonico e artistico 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 main characteristics of the Baroque painting Acquire specific language related to art history Understand written texts and recordings Distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources of information Gather information in real contexts Identify historical and artistic elements in the European context WARM-UP STRAT EGY ACTIVITIES 1 30 min. / INDIVIDUAL and PAIR WORK LINGUISTIC SKILLS: Reading, Writing LOTS Remembering: describing, recognising, retrieving Understanding: comparing, classifying, explaining Applying: carrying out, using HOTS Analysing: organising, attributing Evaluating: commenting and critiquing ACTIVITY 1.a In your workbook draw a chart and indicate which words can be attributed to each of the selfportraits. Some words can be attributed to both paintings. Diego Vel zquez: dressed for court painting penetrating stare contrast between light and shadows dark background painter Baroque period realistic self-portrait Rembrandt van Rijn: white hat palette and brushes two enigmatic circles painting contrast between light and shadow painter Baroque period realistic white hair old man self-portrait at work dressed for work sense of monumentality ACTIVITY 1.b Pair work. Which of the two paintings do you prefer? Why? Try to give an explanation using the following words. Individual solutions. TEACHING TIP This may be the moment to introduce the pictorial genre of the self-portrait. Students might research: definition, different mediums (painting, sculpture, photography), famous examples in art history.