The Meanings and Interpretations of Las Meninas Grade 11, Subject: Spanish

1. Standards and misc.

1.1. LOTE Standard 2: Cultural Understanding Checkpoint B: draw comparisons between societies

1.2. LOTE Standard 2: Cultural Understanding Checkpoint B: recognizing that there are important linguistic and cultural variations among groups that speak the same target language

1.3. Art Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art. Students will respond critically to a variety of works in the arts, connecting the individual work to other works and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.

1.4. Materials: Smartboard, images of both Las Meninas paintings, brief video?, website

1.5. Method of Assessment: Write a compare and contrast essay about the two paintings.

2. Velazquez's Meninas (Lesson 1-Tori)

2.1. This lesson will cover these objectives: Students will be able to identify and describe the artistic style of the original Las Meninas painting by class discussion and use of smart board. Students will be able to understand the meaning behind the painting Las Meninas through videos and class discussion.

2.2. Velazquez's Baroque Illusionism, loose brush strokes, perfect perspective: Key Idea and Question: What artistic style is Velazquez using?

2.3. A snapshot of daily palace life, with hidden meanings: Key Idea and Question: What are some the meanings behind Las Meninas?

2.4. Homework: Write down three things that you found interesting about Las Meninas.

3. Essential Question:

3.1. Essential Question: Although art changes over time, why do artists look to the past for inspiration?

3.2. Objectives: Students will be able to compare and contrast the artistic styles and choices of each painting. Students will be able to identify and describe each artistic style. Students will be able to understand the meaning behind the painting Las Meninas and why it still provides inspiration to artists today.

4. Picasso's Las Meninas (Lesson 2- Andrew)

4.1. This lesson will cover these objectives: Students will be able to describe the painting, while comparing and contrasting the different styles used by each artist.

4.2. What style was Picasso using to portray the painting?

4.3. Cubism