You have to love the color wheel, it's just so colorful! Your kids will love it too, as they work through an introductory exercise which allows them the opportunity to draw and paint a color wheel of their own. This wheel focuses on...

For this art worksheet, students use the template of shapes and paint the colors as directed with water colors. Students allow the paints to dry before applying the second overlapping color. This worksheet is geared to the adults who...

In this color theory worksheet, students draw a large circle on a piece of paper and make six shapes evenly spaced around the circle. Students color the wheel according to the directions. This worksheet is geared toward adults who will...

How can Adobe Creative Cloud enhance digital art and media design? Readers explore just that with the Digital Foundations eBook. They learn how to source images and how to create symmetry and asymmetry in their digital designs. They also...

It's all relative. Young music theorists are asked to count to three and identify the relative major and minor keys of keys that share the same signature.

How did our universe really begin? Explore the Science Big Bang Theory and Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) with this multiple activity-based lesson that demonstrates that the increase of density due to the decrease of temperatures,...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a passage describing the history of Italy's flag. Then they respond to six multiple choice questions based on the description they read. Students discover who chose the colors of the...

Color theory I, "Color as Light", from artyfactory is an introduction to color theory in Art. This page provides an explanation with visual examples for help.

Color theroy II, "Color as Symbol", from artyfactory ia an introduction to color theory in Art. This page provides an explanation of what each color is used to represent visually in art and what emotions each color represents.

Color theory III, "Color as Emotion", from artyfactory ia an introduction to color theory in Art. This page provides an explanantion with visual examples to help explain the effect color can have on emotion.

Complete site on using color in art. Includes the history of color, psychology of color, color perspective, and how color changes depending on the medium used. Includes activities to help understand how to use color in your art.

This online exhibit demonstrates how human vision works and has influenced Western art. It combines the biology of vision and art history. The exhibit focuses on the eye and its response to color and contrast while highlighting several...

Every aspect of working with color in visual art can be found on this page. Comprehensive information ranging from value to color interaction.

Six activities sure to engage students of any age! Interactive games and puzzles let you play with color and create your own unique designs!

Basic color theory is discussed in relaton to computer art applications. Illustrated.

A totally cool concept! Choose your base color, your scheme (monochromatic, etc.) and the computer will show you what other colors go with it! There are even settings for various levels of color-blindness. A really cool art tool!!

Four activities quizzing vocabulary terms about the usage of color in art. Matching, concentration, flashcards, and a word search are available. Teachers can use these to supplement their lessons, or to help students review for a test.

Mapstats is a unique cross-curricular site that uses maps to teach about monochromatic color.

If you have access to a color printer then you can print and play Hofmannopoly! Assemble the game board according to the directions and grab a friend to play. You will be an art student traveling through the world of Hans Hofmann. Learn...

There are answers to many frequently asked questions from artists concerning color. Most answers include a link with further explanations. If you have a question about color you can submit it. Also included is a link to art projects...

An in-depth look at how Matisse used color and at how contemporary theories about optics and color influenced his work. The essay describes how a group of artists along with Matisse--Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Seurat among them--became tired...

A quiz on color complements and basic facts about color. Click back to home to access the French- or Spanish-language version of the site.

A quiz on color science and theory. Click by to home to access the French- or Spanish-language version of the site.

Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 - September 8, 1894) was a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to several widely varied areas of modern science. In physiology and physiological...