A study of teaching methods of classical painting technique

Practice of making early Italian Renaissance reproduction altarpieces in high school art classes

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the possibility of making a reproduction of an altarpiece from the early Italian Renaissance in high school art classes. The research target was a high school 2nd year art class. The students tried reproducing the classical style of painting perfectly. They learned more, observed more, researched more, and made painting tools themselves. The results make it clear that this study improved the students’ interests and concern for art, history and culture. This shows the possibility of a new teaching method of painting in high school in accordance with Ministry high school curriculum guidelines.