Art

We open our eyes; we provoke beautiful sentiments, allowing ourselves to become emotional and moved. We stimulate art planting the seed of pleasure for it.

The history of art provides us with never ending possibilities for discussions and to extend students vocabulary as well as their knowledge and culture in general. To introduce the history of art we need the prints of some of the pictures and by just observing student can learn a lot.

They can compare different works of art by the same artist, observe different techniques and styles and learn to organise the works in chronological order.
The precious ability of knowing and learning while looking, seeing and thinking, must be stimulated and supported. With this, students obtain a real comprehension and understanding of art. Afterwards they can continue looking for information in order to build up their knowledge.
Art is magical and rich and is wisdom and has been or centuries opening children's eyes to it may help understand and appreciate the world in which we live and the people with whom we share it.
The prints are worked with as if they are common prints, details are discussed, the colours, clothing, climate and the feelings which they awake within us. As from when we are babies, we experience different feelings when in front of a picture. Why then not present something worthwhile to our students.

Teachers and parents can also learn about art from children as they look at each work of art, each picture, with honest and fresh eyes. They look directly and respond instinctively and spontaneously. It is not important to them if the author is important or what his nationality is or if he is a professional or an amateur. Looking at art with children we realise an activity that is refreshing, exciting and generally funny and enjoyable. They help us avoid prejudices, pre-concepts and help us to recover the fresh and spontaneous look of childhood.