Bombarded by the loud, the flashy, the larger-than-life glamorous, class members are asked to consider the beauty and value in everyday events through a video about Johannes Vermeer. Part of the "Art/Architecture" playlist, the episode examines the life and works of the now famous Dutch painter.

Concepts

art analysis, art appreciation, architecture

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip the lesson asking class member to view the video, take a photo of a scene they feel captures the beauty and glamour of an often overlooked moment, before returning and sharing their image with the class
• Have class members critique the video in terms of Vermeer's philosophy

Classroom Considerations

• Most appropriate for an art/art history classes

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Vermeer's ideas of finding beauty in simple, everyday scenes are reflected in the video itself

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2