Looking, Thinking, Making an Art piece @ MNK
Nikos Kazantzakis MuseumDescription
Nikos Kazantzakis is one of Greece’s greatest writers. He engaged in all parts of speech. Nowadays, his way of living and his work continue to inspire many artists, coming from different art forms. His work has been transferred to theater, cinema, television, music and opera by great professionals worldwide.
Focusing on the Museum’s art collection, we discuss about the Cretan writer, expanding our knowledge regarding his work and personality. We discover different forms of the fine arts, understand their value, and realizing that each person expresses themselves in their own unique way. We learn how to read a work of art and create our own works taking inspiration from Kazantzakis’ writings.
Learning objectives
Children will:
• Get introduced to Nikos Kazantzakis and his writings.
• Work as a team.
• Understand different forms of art, and learn how to recognize them.
• Learn how to conduct research.
• Learn how to read and appreciate a work of art.
• Hone their critical and independent thinking.
• Have the opportunity to express themselves through art.
Linked to the National Curriculum in the respective fields:
A’ – C’ Middle School: Modern Greek Language, Texts of Modern Greek literature, History, Art, English Language.
A’ – C’ High School: History, Texts of Modern Greek literature, Modern Greek Language and Creative Writing, Art.
Middle & High School Workshops.