It's important to remember that self-portraits are not new. Although selfies were born when the phones became cameras and connectivity allowed instant sharing through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., the selfie isn't really much different in terms of self-expression.
Comparing and contrasting the purpose and construct of selfies with the self-portraits of the old masters' presents opportunities to explore art-making across time, periods, and continents.
That's why we use Google's Arts & Culture app to make this comparison and have fun simultaneously.
https://artsandculture.google.com/
Our students used to find a fine art likeness by snapping a selfie. The app matches the user's face to old art museum portraits from Google's database.
Comparing and contrasting the purpose and construct of selfies with the self-portraits of the old masters' presents opportunities to explore art-making across time, periods, and continents.
That's why we use Google's Arts & Culture app to make this comparison and have fun simultaneously.
https://artsandculture.google.com/
Our students used to find a fine art likeness by snapping a selfie. The app matches the user's face to old art museum portraits from Google's database.
WE ALSO EXPLORED THE MUSEUMS TOGETHER