Mr. Mose’s Art History Class
November 21, 2014
Focus: Storytelling
Teaching, especially in a class like art history is about being able to keep the students engaged and interested in class. Mr. Morse does this by telling stories about this different art and artists the students are learning about. As an art history teacher, he is unable to go ask deceased artists about their work, and instead must use historical information and different cultures that may have effected the art and creates a storyline.
One story he used was about Stewart's (the artist) Portrait of George Washington. George Washington and his wife wanted paintings of himself and his wife to have in their house. Stewart finished Martha's but because Washington was such an important figure and loved by everyone, Stewart kept his and slowed down the process in order for him to make duplicates to sell to other clients. Stewart never finished the painting and and George never got his portrait.
Mr. Morse used this example and story in class when talking about the Artist, because it was funny and engaging to the students. It's also of a well-know historical figure. Stewart's unfinished drawing is also well known by everyone because it's what was used as a template for the picture of the one dollar bill.
Storytelling is key to teaching, especially in a classroom like Mr. Morse's art history class.
One story he used was about Stewart's (the artist) Portrait of George Washington. George Washington and his wife wanted paintings of himself and his wife to have in their house. Stewart finished Martha's but because Washington was such an important figure and loved by everyone, Stewart kept his and slowed down the process in order for him to make duplicates to sell to other clients. Stewart never finished the painting and and George never got his portrait.
Mr. Morse used this example and story in class when talking about the Artist, because it was funny and engaging to the students. It's also of a well-know historical figure. Stewart's unfinished drawing is also well known by everyone because it's what was used as a template for the picture of the one dollar bill.
Storytelling is key to teaching, especially in a classroom like Mr. Morse's art history class.
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