Bodies in Motion

Overview

How have artists, through the centuries, captured the body - particularly the body in motion? Through richly annotated paintings, sculptures, and photographs, students will discover the technical and creative advances which drove artistic renderings of the moving body – from the mathematical precision that formed the basis of Egyptian figures, to the complex systems and innovations at work in the art of the Hellenistic Greeks, to the dynamic surfaces of the Modern era.

Suggested Use

This multimedia exploration is designed for grades 9-12. The interactive can be used in the classroom, in a lab setting, or explored independently. Students may use just the main screens to learn more about the general artistic developments over time, or they may delve deeper by using the "Design" and "Views" categories to discover more about the object.

You may use this interactive as part of an integrated unit on art history. Students can explore the interactive as a class or independently, and then share their observations in follow-up discussions. Assessment can be done through student verbal response and analysis, as well as written commentary.

Please Note!

Educators should be aware that this interactive contains images from the span of Western art history, including images of male nudes from ancient Greece. You should review the piece and determine for yourself if it is appropriate for grade level, your teaching environment, and in relation to your community and school standards.

Technical Requirements

This piece requires the Flash 6 player.