Implementation
1 hour
high school
Modern (and Slightly Less Modern) Art
Distinguishing between renaissance and impressionism is easy. How about adding surrealism and cubism: can you tell them apart? What about students?
The activity involves a competition between would-be art historians in the classroom, followed by computer attempting the same task: shown a set of examples of each period and movement, can it learn to distinguish between them?
Relevance to everyday life
Learning about image recognition and related technologies is increasingly important in everyday life because these systems are all around us. From smartphones that automatically tag photos, to apps that identify plants or translate signs, to security cameras and self-driving cars, image recognition shapes how we interact with the world.
Connection with the curriculum
This activity can help us review features of different artistic movements.