National Humanities Center
Teaching The Great Gatsby: A Common Core Close Reading Seminar
The 41 slides in a professional development seminar model how to use close reading techniques to examine the many layers of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In addition to passages from the novel, slides provide biographical...
EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 12
How can opinions slant facts? Workshop participants learn how to examine primary and secondary sources and identify the author's point of view. They also examine how visual art impacts the meaning and rhetoric of sources. Full of...
Other
Art in the Picture an Introduction to Art History
Get to know some of the most well known names, paintings, styles, and museums within the world of art. Perfect for any art enthusiast or art student. Don't miss this fantastic art history site that even includes an art video of the week!
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: "Live" Paintings (Lesson Plan)
This art project will teach students about various art styles and allow them to investigate various art historical periods. The site has a lesson plan included.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum: Style Guide: Renaissance
An examination of Renaissance style, as it was practiced in England. See examples of Renaissance architecture, furniture, and designs and learn about the motifs that characterize this style of ornamentation. Also learn about the role...
Tate
Tate: Art Term: De Stijl
De Stijl (The Style)was a post-World War I artistic style. Learn about the major artists, read essays about the style and its importance, and view images of important representatives of the style.
Other
Tokugawa Art Museum
The home page for the Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya. There are many examples of Japanese art from many cultures and periods in Japan's history.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Mondrian Style Painting (Lesson Plan)
At this site learners are encouraged to create a Mondrian style painting which will consist of geometric shapes and primary colors.
Eduweb
Eduweb: A. Pintura: Art Detective
Interactive game in which the player learns about various artists and art styles while helping to solve a mystery! Resources and clues provided as the mystery game unfolds.
Other
Arkansas Archaeological Survey: Rock Art in Arkansas
Prehistoric Native Americans produced most of the rock art found in Arkansas. 'Rock art' refers to images created on immovable natural rock surfaces where there are bedrock outcrops. This site presents a wealth of cultural and historical...
Curated OER
National Park Service: : Compare and Contrast the Art of the Hubbell Collection
At the end of this lesson, young scholars will reflect on and express concepts and ideas associated with unfamiliar images and art styles. They will increase visual awareness and appreciation for a variety of styles, subject matter, and...
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Art Periods and Styles
A large collection of resource links here for a wide range of art periods and styles from ancient times to the modern day.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 3: Technical Aspects of Art
In this third unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn how to describe the technical aspects of an artist's work by discussing elements of art and principles of design. They also look at the stylistic qualities of an artist's...
ACT360 Media
Act Den: Pop Art Lesson Plan
Use Paint Shop Pro to "Design a label for a drink of your choice." Learners will have the opportunity to explore the text tools that Paint Shop Pro offers to change the style, size, effects, and strength of the text.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Visual and Performing Arts: Drawing, Painting and Illustrating
Artopia is an excellent art resource for students. They are able to examine important works of art, learn about styles, principles, and processes of the various art forms used in painting, drawing, and illustration, and view videos of...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of African Art: Contemporary African Art
An exhibition of contemporary African art that pulls together the work of 28 artists from 15 different countries. Read artist biographies, view representative works, and think about two prominent themes that emerge from the collection:...
McGraw Hill
My Art Studio: Art Styles: Realism
Brief explanation of Realism in painting and links to web searches for specific artworks.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Henri Rousseau Fantasy Jungle (Lesson Plan)
KinderArt provides a site with information on how to teach young scholars art techniques. Students learn to recognize and identify foreground, midground and background. They also create a stylized drawing using simple shapes as well as...
Other
Claes Oldenburg: Coosje Van Bruggen, Pop Artists
Discusses the artistic partnership of Oldenburg and Van Bruggen and the "Pop," art style, blending of painting, sculpture and architecture. Also discusses the relationship of geography and art objects and the creative process. Links to...
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Norval Morrisseau (Lesson Plan)
A wonderful educational art site from KinderArt that includes creating a work of art in a style similar to that of Morrisseau. Includes a short biography, art vocabulary, and information on Ojibwa culture.
Boston College
Boston College: 19th and 20th Century Art Links
This site contains many different art styles including symbolism. Found about 1/3 down the page, symbolist artists are listed. Click on each link for more information.
Other
Abstract Art: Contemporary Abstract Art
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
Other
International Chen Style Tai Chi Development Center
This group blends the Chen Style along with the Tai Chi to create a better overall style of martial arts.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Painting in the Style of a Famous Artist
In this lesson, student groups will research and create PowerPoint presentations of famous painters. Individually, each student will select an artist and create an original work emulating the style and techniques of that artist.