Prairie Churches - Count Berthold von Imhoff Part 1
A German immigrant artist, von Imhoff began in eastern Pennsylvania, then moved to Saskatchewan, his base for work that spread to the Dakotas, Minnesota, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
This segment provides a fascinating closer look at the aristocratic artist who devoted his life to painting the churches of fellow immigrants throughout Saskatchewan and the Dakotas. The biography of the idealistic artist is adorned with images from 18 churches where many of his masterpieces survive intact today.
Producer
Bob Dambach (Producer), David Geck (Editor), David Geck, Travis Jensen, Kak Lee, Michael Stromenger, Heidi Nelson (Videographers), Michael Stromenger, Kak Lee (Production Assistants), Barb Gravel (Production Manager), Bob Dambach (Executive Producer)
Source
“Count Berthold von Imhoff, Artist” Prairie Public 2008
Standards
Know how different visual art media*, techniques*, and processes* are used to
communicate ideas, experience, and stories.
Know how expressive images cause different responses and communicate
ideas.
Understand how a variety of subjects, themes, symbols and ideas* are
incorporated in a selection of works of art.
Know that visual art has both a history and specific relationship to various
cultures.
Know that works of art can elicit different responses.
Understand how different visual art media*, techniques*, and processes* are
used to communicate ideas, experience, and stories.
Understand the characteristics of works of art in various eras and cultures.
Understand multiple purposes for creating works of art.
Understand how the visual structures* and functions accomplish personal,
commercial, societal, or other art intentions.
Understand works of art among a variety of historical and cultural contexts* in
terms of characteristics, functions, and purposes of visual art.
Understand relationships among works of art in terms of history, aesthetics, and
culture.
Understand the possible intentions of those creating works of art.
Understand how specific works of art are created and how they relate to
historical and cultural contexts*.
Identify events on a simple time line
Identify ways (e.g., stories, journals, scrapbooks, folklore, myths, pictures) traditions are passed between generations
Interpret simple time lines (e.g., identify the time at which events occurred, the sequence in which events developed, and what else was occurring at the time)
Identify the contributions of prominent individuals (e.g., Teddy Roosevelt, La Verendrye, Rough Rider Award winners) to North Dakota
Explain the significance of scientists, inventors, and historical figures (e.g., Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce De Leon, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Paul Revere, Benjamin Rush, David Rittenhouse, Thomas Paine)
