How to Use the Percolator App
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Students will explore and alter images from art history using the Percolator app as they consider how the app filters change their perception of the original image. They will create an original work of art and utilize the Percolator app to reimagine it.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will explore images from art history and discuss how the images might influence the viewer.
Students will use the Percolator app to change the images and consider how this changes their perception of the image.
Students will create an original artwork inspired by the artwork they viewed.
Teaching Strategies
- Introduce images from art history and facilitate a discussion about how the images influence beliefs and behaviors.
- Demonstrate the basics of how to use the Percolator app to change some of the art history images.
- Guide students in creating an original work of art inspired by the images they explored.
- Assist students in altering their own artwork using the Percolator app.
National Standards
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Create artist statements using art vocabulary to describe personal choices in art-making.
VA:Cr3.1.5aApply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the art-making process.
3.VA:Cr1.2Use art vocabulary to describe personal choices in artmaking and in creating artist statements.
5.VA:Cr3Time Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
15 minutes
Demonstration Time
15 minutes
Student Studio Time
1 hour
Supplies and Materials
- Digital device (iPad, Chromebook)
- Percolator app
- 8" x 11" drawing paper
- Choice of media: colored pencils, markers, crayons, etc.
- Color printer
- 12" x 18" black paper
- Glue
- Images of famous artwork
National Standards
Create
Create artist statements using art vocabulary to describe personal choices in art-making.
VA:Cr3.1.5aApply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the art-making process.
3.VA:Cr1.2Use art vocabulary to describe personal choices in artmaking and in creating artist statements.
5.VA:Cr3
Steps
Explore Art History
Explore a variety of images from art history.
Discuss the power of art and how one image can influence mood, behavior, or beliefs.
Change a few of the images using the Percolator app.
Explore how it impacts different aspects of the artwork.
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