FiringDendrites

This lesson features the collage work of Leonardo da Vinci with "the Leda" (1504-1506), providing cultural connectivity, exposing students to art history, and making art criticism accessible. Teaching art criticism through the use of featured artists exposes students to the four steps of the Feldman Model while reducing the academic danger of critiquing peer art. Critiquing professional artists normalizes the practice and should help your students move to self and peer critique in the future.

This lesson features the collage work of Wangechi Mutu with "Yo Mama" (2003), providing cultural connectivity, exposing students to collage, and making art criticism accessible. Teaching art criticism through the use of featured artists exposes students to the four steps of the Feldman Model while reducing the academic danger of critiquing peer art. Critiquing professional artists normalizes the practice and should help your students move to self and peer critique in the future.