various artworks from the Harlem
Renaissance and other artworks
created by artists inspired by Jazz
music, you will research various aspects
of the Harlem Renaissance era. You will
look at fashion and street scenes of Harlem, New York in the 1920s, as well as musical instruments
used by Jazz musicians.
We are going to create a self-portrait that puts us in the genre (or activity within the local scene) of this time in history. To portray your self authentically, you will first make three different sketches to create a blueprint for your final artwork. You will need three pieces of paper and a pencil.
To get a feeling of Harlem, New York in the 1920s you will be going to Internet resources to research the following areas individually. These areas will make up three of the four areas of your artwork:
Scenes of Harlem, New York in the 1920s
Fashion from this era (1920s) in history
Various instruments used by Jazz Musicians
You will look through the websites without drawing the first time, finding something that interests you about each area.
Begin your Internet search below:
Go to the websites below to research various
scenes and activities from Harlem, New York in the 1920s. Some of the activities in Harlem during this time in history include music and art. Research some of the websites below and choose a scene that interests you to place yourself in for your self-portrait.
Artists by Movement:The Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Timeline: Click on years to research information
Check out an Internet Webquest on Harlem Renaissance
Encarta Encyclopedia Harlem Renaissance research
Painters of the Harlem Renaissance
Photographs from the Golden Age of Jazz
Great overview of the Harlem Renaissance
Go to the websites listed below to research
the styles common to Harlem, New York
during the Harlem Renaissance. Sketch the
outfit you would like to wear in your self-portrait!
Flapper Fashion-check out the fashions of the 1920s here
The Jazz Age-Flapper Culture and Style
More Flapper Culture and Style
Go to the websites listed below and choose
one instrument to sketch. This will be the
instrument you include in your self-portrait
as a Jazz Musician.
Take out your sketch paper:
Go to each website resource again individually. This time find something you like about the clothing, environment and choose an instrument that you like. When you go to each resource, make three individual practice sketches that will be combined to make a final Self-portrait from the Harlem Renaissance/Jazz Music Genre. The fourth part of your drawing will be your self-portrait, and will be completed in the art room.
