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Post by Jaga on Jul 16, 2007 11:39:51 GMT -7
I enrolled Ela in the art class. They would be learning about three countries: Peru, Poland and Czech Republic. I volunteered to prepare 15 minutes talk about Polish art. I have some artifacts to show (amber, wooden sculptures, photos) but I need to talk about something art related from Poland.
I guess, I will just tell generally about Polish art, show some examples but I am not sure how to summarize Polish art - as something different from art in other countries? If you have any hints please let me know!
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Post by rdywenur on Jul 16, 2007 14:00:42 GMT -7
Jaga...I think Polish art is no differnent than any other type of art when it comes to painting. Maybe when stating Polish art you might talk about the folk art for there it is different for it is of Poland and then can not be called anything but. So maybe some pysanky, wood carved sculptures. My favorite is of course Polish Pottery. Those are a few that stand out for me. Maybe someone else can think of something I am not aware of.
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Post by Jaga on Jul 16, 2007 14:06:44 GMT -7
Chris,
Yes, I think this is what I am going to do. Just to talk about the folk art which is different - we have interesting wood art, amber, pisanki etc.
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Post by kaima on Jul 16, 2007 15:33:25 GMT -7
Jaga,
You might break down Polish art into the folk art and the classical arts, as well as music - if it is appropriate. With classical art it may interest the students how art influences moved across the continent. I am thinking of the waves of changes in architecture, Italian influences there, the different painting art styles and how they spread and cross fertilized and perhaps developed local flavors within Poland. Then for music I think quickly of the doodle sack or bag pipes. Americans always think of Scotland and never that we have bag pipes in eastern central Europe as part of our folk culture.
Unfortunately you only have 15 minutes to present the Polish aspect of so rich a heritage....
Kai
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Post by scatts on Jul 16, 2007 15:44:34 GMT -7
A lot of Polish art is tied up in the history of the country, or lack of country as it mostly was. Other countries may be able to claim wars as inspiration but I think Poland's complete disappearance makes some of the art somewhat different to most/all other countries not only in terms of what art was produced but also in the influence it had on the Polish people.
You also have the contrast between the art of people who were still "trying to save their country" and those who left and mingled with other European art scenes of the time.
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Post by Jaga on Jul 16, 2007 23:15:14 GMT -7
Guys,
thanks. Really good points about the music and history, but I am glad the introduction would not be that long. I am not really an expert on art. I do have some cute staff to show tomorrow and I hope this would make kids more interesting in Polish art.
From what I saw today, the older kids were doing some modern Polish sculture art today - wire and clay figures. I am not going to talk to anything like that
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Post by pieter on Jul 16, 2007 23:54:26 GMT -7
Jaga,
The art of one country never stands alone or isolated from it's environment, so I think Polish art and culture
is an integral part of European art history. No doubt Polish art will be influenced by Bohemian culture,
and the artistic forms of it's occupying forces. Poland was always oriented on the West and the South,
so I think that French, German, American and Italian influences may be present.
(Think of the Italian Renaissance painters like Baciarelli, who painted in Poland).
On the other hand you have typical Polish elelements, like the Polish landscape, Polish cities and
Polish culture and habbits that inspired painters during the centuries.
Art is always universal and international, because paintings and sculptures appeal to anyone!
Pieter
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Post by Jaga on Jul 17, 2007 13:44:48 GMT -7
Pieter,
thanks. You are right of course but I did not have too much time to talk about classical or more modent art.
The talk went well, Ela was dressed in her Krakow folk dress. I showed kids lots of Polish art decorations - some made of wood, some amber etc.
I hope to have some pictures later on.
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Post by Jaga on Jul 19, 2007 13:52:41 GMT -7
Today Ela finished her art class. When I came to pick her up she told me that they were playing a Polish game. I asked the teacher what was it. She was trying to explain to me but I had a hard time to visualize especially since she could not pronounce the name correctly. Ela asked the teacher to print out information about the game.... and I realized that this game was taken from my website! So, the world is very small since the kids were playing Zoska game from the description at the website: Playground Games for Polish Children - Klasy, Chlopek & Zoska culture.polishsite.us/articles/art267.htmlThe game was called "Zoska" (Sophie) and they took it directly from my website with the picture made by me..... So, I guess this is a reason to be proud. I wonder how many people, schools etc use the information in the website for their own research, use? By the way, if you have any other children games you would like to share with us let us know! |
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Post by Jaga on Jul 23, 2007 13:34:50 GMT -7
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Post by scatts on Jul 26, 2007 14:03:45 GMT -7
What a pretty girl she is!
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