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Lesson 11: Seascape - Garden at Sainte-Adresse

by Claude Monet

Directions

Study the artwork for one week.

Over the week:

• Examine the artwork.
• Read the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Recite the artist and artwork names.
• Read about the artwork's genre.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

Claude Monet's 'Garden at Sainte-Adresse' features a splendid sea view from a garden terrace. Men in hats and ladies beneath parasols enjoy the bright sunshine and brisk ocean breeze. The sea is mildly choppy and the sails of boats billow in the wind. Flowers bloom and vines tangle in the trellis fence. The blue, white, and red flag of France and a red and yellow sailing club flag flap atop flagpoles. Monet visited Sainte-Adresse with his family and painted his family members into the painting. His father served as the model for the man in the Panama hat closest to the viewer.

Vocabulary

Seascape: A view of an expanse of sea.
Terrace: A level paved area or platform next to a building; a patio or veranda.
Panama Hat: A wide-brimmed hat of strawlike material, originally made from the leaves of a particular tropical palm tree, worn chiefly by men.

Concepts

1. Seascape artwork depicts the water, waves, weather, ships, people, and lighthouses of the sea.
2. Seascapes may include views of both land and sea, boats and the sea, exclusively feature the sea, or even hint at what lies beneath the surface of the sea.
3. Whereas with seascapes, the central feature of the artwork tends to be the sea, artwork prominently featuring boats may be referred to as nautical art and artwork featuring commercial or military vessels may be classified as maritime art.
4. Study the subtle differences between seascapes, nautical art, and maritime art by examining Gustave Courbet's seascape, 'The Wave,' Vincent van Gogh's nautical painting, 'Fishing Boats at Sea,' and Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom's maritime painting, 'Dutch Ships Ramming Spanish Galleys off the English Coast, 3 October 1602.'

Enrichment

Activity 1: Can You Find It?

Zoom in to find the following in the artwork:

• Sailboats
• Steamers
• Fishing Boat
• Parasol
• Panama Hat
• French Flag
• Sailing Club Flag
• Terrace
• Three Pieces of Evidence that it is a Windy Day
• Position of the Sun (Look at the Shadows for a Clue)

Activity 2: Narrate the Artwork

• After studying the artwork, narrate the scene shown aloud using your own words.

Activity 3: Map the Artist

Zoom in on the map of Europe to find the country of France.

Activity 4: Color the Flag of France   

• Click the crayon above and complete page 24 of 'Art History Coloring Pages for Second Grade.'

Activity 5: Color the Artwork   

• Click the crayon above and complete page 25 of 'Third Grade Art History Coloring Book.'

Review

Question 1

Who are the characters in the artwork?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The characters are ladies and gentlemen enjoying the fine day on a seaside terrace.

1 / 5

Question 2

What is the setting of the artwork?

2 / 5

Answer 2

The setting is the seaside terrace garden at Sainte-Adresse.

2 / 5

Question 3

What clues in the painting reveal it is a windy day?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The flag fly almost parallel to the ground. The sea is choppy.

3 / 5

Question 4

What clues in the painting reveal it is a sunny day?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The ladies use parasols and the men wear hats. The people and furniture are brightly lit and cast shadows. The sky nearest the terrace is mostly blue and clear.

4 / 5

Question 5

Into which genre is this painting classified?

5 / 5

Answer 5

This painting falls into the seascape genre.

5 / 5

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1. Who are the characters in the artwork? The characters are ladies and gentlemen enjoying the fine day on a seaside terrace.
2. What is the setting of the artwork? The setting is the seaside terrace garden at Sainte-Adresse.
3. What clues in the painting reveal it is a windy day? The flag fly almost parallel to the ground. The sea is choppy.
4. What clues in the painting reveal it is a sunny day? The ladies use parasols and the men wear hats. The people and furniture are brightly lit and cast shadows. The sky nearest the terrace is mostly blue and clear.
5. Into which genre is this painting classified? This painting falls into the seascape genre.

References

'Seascape.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.

'Garden at Sainte-Adresse.' Met Museum. www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437133. n.p.