F.A.M.E. for April
April’s Fine Arts Mini Experience (FAME) was taught during the week of April 25-29th and featured the Russian artist Marc Chagall’s painting “My Village” and the Russian composer Alexander Borodin’s composition, “Polovitzian Dances” from the Opera Prince Igor.
Because both our artist and composer were from Russia, students learned a little bit about the geography and culture of the nation. They dressed up in Russian clothing and got to play with some Russian Nesting Dolls. At the end of the class, students were quizzed on what they had learned, and several students won special Russian candies for prizes!
Classes heard all about Marc Chagall and his life growing up in a Jewish village in Russia. They learned how to recognize a Chagall painting, and looked for examples of the artist’s use of bright colors, interesting lines, village animals, the town fiddler, and of course, Chagall’s own beautiful wife, Bella in many of his most famous works. The artist lived for 97 years. And in that time he not only painted, but also designed stained glass windows, theater backdrops, ceramics, tapestries and mosaics. He was prolific!
Our Composer for the day, Alexander Borodin also relied on his Russian past for much of his inspiration. He used an old Russian Folk Tale about Prince Igor on which to base his most famous opera. Borodin’s haunting melodies were wonderful to hear while watching a staged Russian version of his masterwork.
April’s Fine Arts Mini Experience (FAME) was taught during the week of April 25-29th and featured the Russian artist Marc Chagall’s painting “My Village” and the Russian composer Alexander Borodin’s composition, “Polovitzian Dances” from the Opera Prince Igor.
Because both our artist and composer were from Russia, students learned a little bit about the geography and culture of the nation. They dressed up in Russian clothing and got to play with some Russian Nesting Dolls. At the end of the class, students were quizzed on what they had learned, and several students won special Russian candies for prizes!
Classes heard all about Marc Chagall and his life growing up in a Jewish village in Russia. They learned how to recognize a Chagall painting, and looked for examples of the artist’s use of bright colors, interesting lines, village animals, the town fiddler, and of course, Chagall’s own beautiful wife, Bella in many of his most famous works. The artist lived for 97 years. And in that time he not only painted, but also designed stained glass windows, theater backdrops, ceramics, tapestries and mosaics. He was prolific!
Our Composer for the day, Alexander Borodin also relied on his Russian past for much of his inspiration. He used an old Russian Folk Tale about Prince Igor on which to base his most famous opera. Borodin’s haunting melodies were wonderful to hear while watching a staged Russian version of his masterwork.