Leah Dantinne

Web Dropin #1

June 19, 2003

Abstract Expressionism on the Web

As we begin our next unit on Abstract Expressionism, we will visit an online source to help explain the movement and reveal the artists of this period. Abstract Expressionism is a difficult movement to understand because it covers many ideas and consists of a variety of different artists. Visit the site: http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/a/abstractexpr.html to learn about the Abstract Expressionism movement and its artists.

Complete the following tasks after reading the information:

1. List 5 characteristics defining Abstract Expressionism

2. Write any unfamiliar terms and their definitions after clicking on them for a definition

3. Scroll down through examples and pick one artist’s work with a red arrow beside it and list 3 characteristics that define your artist’s work as Abstract Expressionist

Write all you answers in your artbooks as well as questions you have after completing the activity