October's FAME
October’s Fine Arts Mini Experience (FAME) was taught during the week of October 26th- 30th, and featured the print “The Village Blacksmith” from the lithography studio of Currier and Ives. Our music for the lesson was “The Anvil Chorus” and it was written by Giuseppe Verdi, the famous Italian composer, as part of his opera entitled “Il Trovatore”.
Students learned about what an anvil might be used for while discussing the ancient art of blacksmithing. They watched a video of a blacksmith at work, and then discussed the Currier and Ives print depicting a blacksmith.
Students were taught how to a lithographic print is made, and how and why those kinds of prints might have been used in the 1850s. They learned about the print shop of Currier and Ives, and how the shop came to such prominence in their time. The lithography company was at one time known as “The eye of history.”
Tying into the anvil theme, students discussed percussion instruments, and the use of the anvil to create a rhythm in Giuseppe Verdi’s rousing opera tune - “The Anvil Chorus.” They watched a quick video of the New York Metropolitan Opera performing the musical number and then a few students were invited to come forward and play the chorus again on several very loud percussion instruments. Their ears may still be ringing!
Students learned about what an anvil might be used for while discussing the ancient art of blacksmithing. They watched a video of a blacksmith at work, and then discussed the Currier and Ives print depicting a blacksmith.
Students were taught how to a lithographic print is made, and how and why those kinds of prints might have been used in the 1850s. They learned about the print shop of Currier and Ives, and how the shop came to such prominence in their time. The lithography company was at one time known as “The eye of history.”
Tying into the anvil theme, students discussed percussion instruments, and the use of the anvil to create a rhythm in Giuseppe Verdi’s rousing opera tune - “The Anvil Chorus.” They watched a quick video of the New York Metropolitan Opera performing the musical number and then a few students were invited to come forward and play the chorus again on several very loud percussion instruments. Their ears may still be ringing!