Art History: The Lasting Impact of Millet on Modern Art
3:45
Grades: 6 - 12

Video Description: Millet and Modern Art: From van Gogh to Dalí explores the lasting impact of the French artist Jean-François Millet.  The Saint Louis Art Museum brings together iconic masterworks from around the world in a visual essay showing the significance of Millet’s legacy on artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Camille Pissarro, Georges Seurat, Claude Monet, Winslow Homer, Salvador Dalí, and so many more. 

Type of Video: Tour*
Unique Video ID: AandA-Millett**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • For Discussion: What is student response to the artwork highlighted in the video? Why is this art considered “modern” art? Have students select a specific work seen in the video that they really like and explain why they like it both in terms of artistic principles and personal preferences. Consider an activity where students create an art work inspired by their selection.
  • Activity Idea: Build on the discussion question above and consider an activity where students create an art work inspired by their selection.
  • Activity Idea: Use the video as part of your art history study. What new information do students learn about Jean Francois Millet and his impact on contemporaries and those who came after him.

 

*Tours take students to laboratories, studios, workspaces, museums and other diverse “in the field” and community locations related to the area of study.

**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.

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