"The Making of a Fesco Showing the Building of a City ("Making a Fresco" ) (1931) is one of four murals in the Bay Area painted by Mexican Deigo Rivera (1886-1957)"
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Sra. Muller/Spanish 4 Project Title: Los Pintores
Sra. Muller/Spanish 4 Project Title: Los Pintores
Due: March 7, 2011
You are working in pairs.
You will have thee days in the Library (February 16, 17 and 18)
Directions: Using art books in the library, online databases and quality websites you will...
1. Select 4 paintings from any Spanish or Mexcican Painter.
2. Discuss the style of the 4 works of art and explain the theme of the paintings. Write each summary in Spanish.
3. Choose 1 of the 4 paintings and write a paragraph in Spanish why you like the work (a paragraph consists of at least 6 sentences).
4. The project will be presented to the class orally on March 7.
5. Provide a biograpahy about the painters.
6. You will receive an oral and written grade.
Presentations to be placed on posterboard and presented orally.
Library Resources
Online Databases
Ehostes (Spanish language periodicals)
Literature Resource Center
Literature Resource Center
Wilson Biographies
World Book Online
(search for books in our collection)
Academic Integrity
(cite your sources)
Please consult your WHMS Information Center worksheet for home access passwords
Print Resources
REF 709.2 CON Tom Pendergast (ed), Contemporary Artists
REF 703 ENC Bernard S. Meyers (ed.), Encyclopedia of World Art
REF 973 ENC Ilan Stavans, Encyclopedia Latina
921 GOY Evan S. Connell, Francisco Goya
759 VEN Piero Ventura, Great Painters
REF 703 INT James Vinson (ed.), International Dictionary of Art and Artists
759.6 SCH Richard Schikel, The World of Goya, 1746-1828
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