1. The Dali museum project
The Dali Museum Field Trip – Tuesday, April 4th
Details about the Project within this power point

2. Part 1: The life and times of Salvador dali in the 20th century
On Wednesday and Thursday Block Days in English class, students will complete the following:
Understand the life span of Salvador Dali
Find out his connection to American life and culture
Learn the meaning of Surrealism
Find a connection between the Visual Arts, Literature and History
Source:

3. Dali throughout the decades: a visionary of the 20th century
Using the Dali web site,
Find one fact that is notable and important from each decade of his life using the above site.
1900
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
1960

4. Dali throughout the decades
1980
1990

5. Biography of Salvador dali
Using the above web site, find the answers to the following questions. Write the answers on the worksheet provided on the LMS. Read and watch all included movies on web site.
1. What are his birth and death dates? How long does his life span?
2. What is he most noted for?
3. What is Surrealism?
4. What country does he come from? Where did he live? What is his tie to American? Where did he live in America?

6. Famous connections 4. What is his connection to Walt Disney?
5. What is his connection to Alfred Hitchcock?
Read the above site and watch a video
6. What caused Dali and his wife to move to the United States?
7. What is Dali’s connection to the museum in St. Petersburg?
8. Who is the famous psychologist who influenced Dali’s work?
Brief biography of “Answer to #8”- please read.

7. Famous works Surrealism What is Surrealism?
Write a 4-5 sentence definition in your own words of what Surrealism is. It may include a quote from the above source.

8. Project!
YOUR TASK: You and your assigned partner need to select your most liked painting at the Dali to complete the following assignment-
Select ONE painting that you and your partner find the most meaningful while touring The Dali. WHAT MESSAGE DOES DALI SEND US ABOUT THE AMERICAN DREAM?
Complete the following before the trip and after you return to school.
You and your partner present your work to the class.
DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY ON FRIDAY!

9. The next slide starts the project
Your Power Point should include the following slides:

10. “the persistence of memory” by Salvador dali
1931
Spain
Surrealism
"Salvador Dali: Paintings, Web Sites and Quotes." Salvador Dali: Paintings, Web Sites and Quotes Web. 24 Mar <
"Metropolitan Museum of Art." Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Web. 24 Mar <

12. What story does this painting tell you? (3-5 sentences)

13. Description and style of “The Persistence of memory”(4-5)

14. Historical context of painting
When and where did Dali complete this painting? HOW DOES THIS PAINTING CONNECT TO THE AMERICAN DREAM?

15. Frida Kahlo Exhibit
What I learned about the artisr, Frida Kahlo. Was….
My impressions of Frida Kahlo changed throughout the exhibit from ….to …..

16. Frida Kahlo exhibit
My favorite painting was…..(place painting here with title)

17. Sources:
"Salvador Dali: Paintings, Web Sites and Quotes." Salvador Dali: Paintings, Web Sites and Quotes Web. 24 Mar < memory.jsp#prettyPhoto[image1]/0/>.
"Metropolitan Museum of Art." Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Web. 24 Mar <