Art in England 18 th Century Unit 5 Objective: I.Identify the kinds of paintings preferred in England and offer reasons to explain their popularity. II.Explain satire. III.Reynolds/Gainsborough theories. Bell Ringer (Vocabulary) SatirePainterlyPortraitureTechnique Oil paints Realistic

Art in England 18 th Century Unit 5 Essential Questions 1) What was believed to be the two major causes for the lack of great artists in England during the 18 th century? 2) What type of paintings did the English prefer? 3) When did Reynolds career begin? 4) Why was Reynolds sought after to paint noble children portraits? 5) Identify one famous piece of art created by Reynolds. 6) What did Gainsborough paint at the beginning of his career?

Art in England 18 th Century Unit 5 Essential Questions 7) What type of brushstrokes did Gainsborough use and what type of colors did he use? 8) Who was Gainsborough key rival in England? 9) Who came up with the theory in which cool colors should always be used in the background and warm colors should always be used in the foreground? 10) From the previous unit on color, why would it seem warm colors should be used in the foreground and cool colors should be used in the background? 11) Why did Gainsborough paint the Blue Boy? 12) How was the Blue Boy painted and what did it prove?

Art in England 18 th Century Unit 5 Reynolds, Self Portrait, 1776, oil on canvas Whole Class 1)How does this portrait display Reynolds theory? 2)What type of balance is being used? 3)Does Reynolds create form in the figure? (explain) 4)How does Reynolds create contrast? (explain)

Art in England 18 th Century Unit 5 Reynolds, Lady Elizabeth Hamilton, 1758, oil on canvas Table Groups 1)How does this portrait display Reynolds theory? 2)What type of line is being used, and what feeling is created by it? 3)Where is the negative space? 4)How does Reynolds create contrast? (explain)

Art in England 18 th Century Unit 5 Gainsborough, Lady in Blue, 1770, oil on canvas Table Groups 1)How does this portrait display Gainsborough’s theory? 2)What type of line is being used, and what feeling is created by it? 3)What type of balance is being used? 4)How does Gainsborough create contrast? (explain)

Art in England 18 th Century Unit 5 Gainsborough, The Blue Boy, 1770, oil on canvas Individual 1)How does this portrait display Gainsborough’s theory? 2)What type of texture in being displayed? (explain) 3)Where is the negative space? 4)How does Gainsborough create contrast? (explain)