ROUSSEAU

Activity 2

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Tiger Attacking a Buffalo Tiger Attacking a Buffalo

By Chandria Childs &

Paul Provencio

Townsend Elementary

Henri Rousseau

Look for:Look for:

1. Similarities in both paintings. 1. Similarities in both paintings.

Henri Rousseau ActivityWrite in your journal...Write in your journal...

List the similarities you found. List the similarities you found.

Describe the conflict in the painting. Is it Describe the conflict in the painting. Is it the same or different?the same or different?

Where does the action take place? How can Where does the action take place? How can you tell?you tell?

Why would the artist paint works that are so Why would the artist paint works that are so similar?similar?

Henri Rousseau Teacher Page•Points for Discussion:Points for Discussion: Artists often paint several works Artists often paint several works that are similar because they like the subject or they want to show that are similar because they like the subject or they want to show variations on a theme.variations on a theme.

•Enrichment activities:Enrichment activities: If you were going to paint a series If you were going to paint a series of paintings on a theme, what would your theme be? of paintings on a theme, what would your theme be?

•Fine Arts Standards: 1.1, 1.9,.2.3, 2.4, 3.2, Fine Arts Standards: 1.1, 1.9,.2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6 (FA3)3.5, 3.6 (FA3)

•Journal Writing Answers:Journal Writing Answers: Answers will vary. Answers will vary. Students may sketch a theme drawing and list how they would Students may sketch a theme drawing and list how they would create variations. Look for complete sentences with capitals and create variations. Look for complete sentences with capitals and correct punctuation.correct punctuation.