Tenth graders survey the major modern art movements — Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art — seeing how each broke from the past and changed what art could be.
Students will be able to…
In just over a century, art was reinvented again and again. What are the major modern art movements, and what makes each revolutionary?
Project this and tap each movement. Have students learn the major modern art movements.
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In a century, art was reinvented again and again — what are the big movements?
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Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts, HS Accomplished).
Analyze art movements.
Connect art to history.
Interpret artistic styles.
Perceive movements in art.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one art movement and one thing that made it revolutionary. A printable movements sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.