Room 22 Mark Rothko Experts

Introduction

Congratulations!  Your team has been chosen to become experts about the famous artist Mark Rothko!

Before you can teach about him, however, you must become experts! You will research about his life and unique creative artistic style. 

Task

Your team will research and present about Rothko's life and art. 

Also, you will TEACH your audience how to create an art piece in the famous style of Rothko!

Process

Go to

http://artsmarts4kids.blogspot.com/2008/05/mark-rothko.html

to research the life of Rothko.

Go to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Z4Y5Ay_o8

and prepare to teach how to create a piece like Rothko did.

Go to

http://kids1.tate.org.uk/blog/who-is-mark-rothko/

to learn more about Rothko, and add to your research.

Evaluation

Your team will be evaluated on:

  • how well you present the life of the artist
  • how well you present information about his unique artistic style
  • how well you teach the art piece