Accessible Learning with Jacopo Amigoni
Primary
In this video, students are invited to closely observe and respond to a painting by Italian artist Jacopo Amigoni (c.1685-1752). This painting is a group portrait depicting not only the artist himself, but several of his close friends, including Carlo Broschi Farinelli (1705-1782), the most famous and talented opera singer of his day. By interpreting the subject matter in this group portrait, students can reflect on the friendships they have established and individual character traits that are helpful to maintain and enrich respectful relationships with others.
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The accompanying PDF below offers support for teachers and parents who are empowering young people to actively engage with Amigoni’s Portrait group: The singer Farinelli and friends (1750-1752), explore ideas and establish connections to their own lives and to each other.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe subject matter in an artwork.
- Analyse and interpret the meanings and messages expressed by an artist in an artwork.
- Discuss the characteristics and qualities of good friendships and respectful relationships.
- Recognise and discuss the ways individual strengths, skills and talents can contribute to positive dynamics and outcomes in social situations.
Links to the Victorian Curriculum
Visual Arts
- Identify and discuss how ideas are expressed in artworks from a range of places, times and cultures, including artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (VCAVAR028)
Personal and Social Capability
- Describe the ways in which similarities and differences can affect relationships (VCPSCSO021)
- Explore and discuss behaviours that demonstrate sensitivity to individual, social and cultural differences (VCPSCSO029)
- Describe the characteristics of respectful relationships and suggest ways that respectful relationships can be achieved (VCPSCSO031)