Internet Inquiry - What is Art? Mary S. Krumrei Jan Vallar-Gillette Walden University Kathryn Arnold Integrating Technology in the Curriculum Part 1- EDUC October 5, 2008

What is Art? “Essential questions are at the heart of the search for Truth ” (McKenzie,1997,p.12).

Watch together on the projector!

Must a work of art be made by an artist?

Can an object be considered art today, if it was not considered art at the time it was created?

Questions Break into groups of two. Brainstorm and list other questions that come to mind about what art is. Which of these questions are important to answer? Which are irrelevant? Choose one of the important questions from your list to use in an internet search.

Search Use the following URL’s to search for answers to your important question: ts.html n.html

Analyze You have been provided a copy of “ Five criteria for evaluating Web pages”. Use this guide to help you take a critical look at your web sites.

Compose Create a Comic Life sheet using the 00’sB template. Drag in examples that illustrate your findings and add text. Treat it as a poster that conveys the answer to your important question.

Share Submit your completed Comic Life project to the class drop box. We will present these in class on a projector. Decide what you will say. Both individuals need to have a part in the presentation. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANSWERED YOUR IMPORTANT QUESTION!!

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References Smithsonian American Art Museum.Retrieved October 1, 2008, from l l Sweetbriar College, Department of Art History. Retrieved October 1, 2008, from ml