Introduction

Task

Read about the lives and art of two famous, American artists, Georgia O'keefe and Alfred Stieglitz.
Then type a short response to the following questions:
* Why do you think Georgia O'keefe and Alfred Stieglitz were an important couple?
* How were they alike? And how were they different?
* How was their art similar? and how did it contrast?
* What do you think their art says about their lives?
* What do you like best about their art?
Then follow the "O'Keefe Flowers" instructions to create your own big flower.
Process

Explore the following websites to learn about the photographer Alfred Stieglitz:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/stgp/hd_stgp.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/stieglitz_a.html
http://www.leegallery.com/alfred-stieglitz/alfred-stieglitz-photography
Explore the following websites to learn about the artist Georgia O'keefe:
http://www.biography.com/people/georgia-okeeffe-9427684
http://www.georgiaokeeffe.net/index.jsp
Explore the following websites to learn about Stiglitz and O'Keefe's relationship:
http://ellensplace.net/okeeffe3.html
http://www.designsponge.com/2012/09/wild-love-alfred-stieglitz-georgia-…
http://www.npr.org/2011/07/21/138467808/stieglitz-and-okeeffe-their-lov…
To create your own "O'keefe Flowers" follow these instructions:
http://www.theartofed.com/2011/02/23/the-flower-fell-off-the-paper/
Evaluation
This activity will be graded using the following rubrics and will be used as a grade for Social Studies, Art, and Writing.
Written Response Rubric
meets or exceeds all meets some expectations did not meet all
expectations expectations
20-25 12-24 0-11
Ideas were well organized and clearly stated _____ pts
Grammer and spelling were correct ______ pts
Writing was fluent with a range of vocabulary _______ pts
All process questions were answered _________ pts
Art Rubric
Student listened to instructions and followed direction 1 pt
Student conveyed an understanding of the lesson's objectives 1pt
Student's use of media showed effort and was creative 1pt
Student left their work area clean and took proper care of art supplies 1pt
Credits
Websites
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/stgp/hd_stgp.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/stieglitz_a.html
http://www.leegallery.com/alfred-stieglitz/alfred-stieglitz-photography
http://www.biography.com/people/georgia-okeeffe-9427684
http://www.georgiaokeeffe.net/index.jsp
http://ellensplace.net/okeeffe3.html
http://www.designsponge.com/2012/09/wild-love-alfred-stieglitz-georgia-…
http://www.npr.org/2011/07/21/138467808/stieglitz-and-okeeffe-their-lov…
Images
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.sok
1923. Gelatin silver print, 3 5/8 x 4 5/8″ (9.2 x 11.8 cm). Alfred Stieglitz Collection. Gift of Georgia O’Keeffe. © 2012 The Museum of Modern Art / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keeffe, 1944
Georgia O'Keeffe, Black Hollyhock, Blue Larkspur, 1930. Oil on canvas, 30 1/8 x 40 inches.
Extended loan, private collection. © Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
Art lesson plan
http://www.theartofed.com/2011/02/23/the-flower-fell-off-the-paper/