This document outlines a webquest activity for a 9th grade art history class. Students will be divided into groups and complete a scavenger hunt to learn about 30 famous paintings from the 1800s onward. They will use provided resources to research each painting's artist, date, title, style and materials. As a class, students will then choose their top 10 favorites, which the teacher will quiz them on individually. The goal is for students to gain knowledge of important artworks and movements in art history.

1. Discovering Art History!
Title A WebQuest for 9th Grade Art History
Introduction Designed by
Task Amanda Higgins
Process Higgins.amanda@yahoo.com
Resources
Evaluation
Conclusion
Teacher Page
Vincent Van Gogh- Starry Night 1889
Original- Museum of Modern Art, New York City.
Photograph by Van Gogh Prints
Based on a template from Slide Share.

2. Title Introduction
Introduction We have already learned about so much about different art movements,
artists and genres. Today we will discover even more during an Art
Task History Scavenger Hunt! By the end of this project each of you will be an
Art History Genius!
Process
Each group will follow the instructions and explore all resources to
Resources complete the scavenger hunt. This project will include dates, artists,
titles of painting, genres, and materials. Once each group has completed
Evaluation their hunt, we will share our findings with the entire class. Finally, we
will choose the top 10 paintings and individually you will be quizzed on
Conclusion each of them. Let’s get started!
Teacher Page
Salvador Dali –
Persistence of Memory,
1931.
Original – Museum of
Modern Art, New York
City.
Photograph by
Authentic Society.

3. Title
The Task
Introduction
At the end of this WebQuest, each group will have learned about over 30 famous
Task paintings dating back to the 1800’s! You will be asked to identify the artist, style,
date of creation, the title, and materials used for some of the paintings.
Process You will be able to use the school’s database, Art History books, the class textbook,
and your own knowledge to complete this project. Once you have discovered all of
Resources the tasks for thirty famous paintings, by vote, we will choose ten favorites. Those
Evaluation ten paintings will be projected in the classroom one at a time and you will have to
tell me everything you know about each one.
Conclusion
Teacher Page Left: Vincent Van
Gogh – The Café
Terrace, 1888.
Original Located
at The Kroller
Muller Museum-
Otterlo,
Netherlands.
Photograph from
AllPosters.com
Right: Gustav
Klimpt- The Kiss,
1907.
Original resides
with the Klimpt
Family.
Photograph from
AllPosters.com

4. Title The Process
Introduction Step 1. First, you will be divided into groups four.
Step 2. You will then meet together and choose what resources you want to use.
Task Step 3. You will begin the scavenger hunt! Follow these directions:
Process 1. Discover two painting’s from the 1900’s that have apples in them.
Write down the title, artist, and genre.
Resources 2. Define Fauvism. Find two paintings that fall under this genre and
Evaluation identify the artist, date, and materials used.
3. Find two Salvador Dali paintings. Write down the title, date, and
Conclusion genre.
4. Discover two famous acrylic paintings between 1980-2010. Write
Teacher Page down the genre, title, and artist.
5. Identify two Impressionism Paintings. Write down the artist, date,
and materials.
6. Tell me who painted “Nude Descending Staircase,” write down the
date and material.
7. Identify two famous abstract paintings. Write down the artist, title,
and date of each.
8. What are two Gustav Klimt paintings and how would you
characterize them?
9. Find two paintings from the 1800’s that have religious content.
Write down the name, title and genre.
10. Find two famous paintings with horses in it. Write down the artist,
title, and genre.
Process Continued

5. Title
Introduction
The Process Continued
Task
11. Discover two Rene Magritte paintings. Write down the name,
Process title, and material.
12. What is Baroque Art? Find two paintings in this genre and
Evaluation write down the title, artist and materials used.
13. Discover two paintings that were controversial during their
Conclusion time. Write down the artists, dates, and genre.
14. Tell me who painted “American Gothic.” What is the genre and
the date?
[Teacher Page] 15. Find two famous paintings of flowers. Write down the artists,
materials, and titles.
16. Who painted “persistence of Memory?” What are two more of
his/hers famous paintings?
Step 4. As a class, we will share what we have learned with each other and take
notes of each painting.
Step 5. As a class, we will vote and choose ten of our favorite paintings.
Step 6. The top ten paintings will be displayed at the front of the classroom. You
will be asked to identify the artist, the title, the genre, the date, and the material
used for each one. You will hand your answers into me to be graded. The
student with the highest grade will be able to choose the ten paintings that will
be on next week’s quiz.

6. Title The Resources
Introduction
Here are some useful Resources:
Task
Internet:
Process 1. http://arthistory.about.com/
2. http://www.arthistory.net/
Resources 3. http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/
Evaluation Books:
1.You may use any of the art history
Conclusion books in the school library.
2. You may also use the textbook from
[Teacher Page] our class.
Other Resources:
1. You may use any Art History
magazine.
Leonardo da Vinci
The Last Supper,
1498.
Original Located
at Santa Maria
Delle Grazie-
Milan, Italy.
Photograph from
AllPosters.com

7. Title Evaluation
Introduction 1 2 3 4 Total
“American “The “Starry “Mona Points
Task
Gothic” Kiss” Night” Lisa”
Process
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Evaluation resources.
resources.
Conclusion
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Teacher Page & understanding
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project was great
Total Points Awarded for this Project: ___________________

8. Title Conclusion
Your research has helped the entire class understand more about Art History. We
Introduction have learned to identify the historical, cultural, comparative, and stylistic aspects of
Task art through formal and visual analysis. Now that the research is completed and we
have shared what we learned with the rest of the class, we will have the quiz on the
Process top ten favorite pieces of artwork the class picked out. I have no doubt that each of
you will be successful on the quiz! Congratulations on completing this WebQuest!
Resources
Evaluation
Conclusion
Teacher Page
Mona Lisa -Leonardo da Rosie the Riveter- Norman Vase with twelve Sunflowers –
Vinci, 1505. Louvre Rockwell, 1943. Vincent Van Gogh, 1888.
Museum- Paris, France. Original located at Toledo Original located at
Photograph from All Museum of Art- Toledo, Ohio Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Posters. Photograph from All Posters. Photograph from All Posters.

9. Title
Introduction Teacher Page
Task Welcome to the teacher page! This WebQuest was created for my 9 th
Process grade Art History class at Vero Beach High School. It is geared
Resources towards high school Art History students. With the goal of exploring
Evaluation
Conclusion
Teach page
Starry
Night Over
The Rhone
Vincent Van
Gogh, 1888.
Original located
at Musee d”Orsay.
Paris, France.
Photograph from
AllPosters.com.
artists, art movements, genres and eras throughout history. It was
designed to be an entertaining project which would Integrate
technology in a way students will enjoy. Basic computer skills and
internet navigation will be needed to complete this WebQuest.