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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit: Linear Perspective

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is on linear perspective and it explores this a work by Camille Pissarro. The animation shows vanishing point, linear...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Perspective Drawing Inspired by n.c. Wyeth [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, students will generate unique fantasy drawings that utilize perspective and create the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface. Deriving inspiration from the American painter and illustrator N.C. Wyeth's The Giant,...
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Wet Canvas: Aerial Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
A demonstration of how aerial perspective is achieved.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Aerial Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of aerial perspective with examples and links to paintings that use the technique.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Linear Pairs

For Students 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore the concept of linear pairs by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: The Northern Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Centered in Germany and the Netherlands during 1400 and 1500s, the northern European tradition of Gothic Art was greatly affected by the technical and philosophical advancements of the Renaissance in Italy. While less concerned with...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Challenge Question: "Walk the Line"

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students are introduced to the "Walk the Line" challenge question. They are asked to write journal responses to the question and brainstorm what information they need to answer the question. Ideas are shared with the class (or in pairs...
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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Traveling Above, Looking Below

For Students 3rd - 5th
Try drawing something from a bird's-eye view and change your usual perspective of that object. Relates this drawing-from-above concept to artist Georgia O'Keeffe.
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Museum of Science

Museum of Science: Welcome to Exploring Leonardo

For Students 9th - 10th
At this resource, learn all about Leonardo da Vinci. Visuals of his work, ideas for activities and investigation. Additional links and lesson ideas for teachers.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Egyptian imagery, concepts, and perspectives are found everywhere; you will find them in architectural forms, on money, and in our day to day lives. This introduction will provide you with the primary filters to view and understand...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Masaccio, Tribute Money (Quiz)

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about Tribute Money by Masaccio? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice and true/false quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Masaccio, Holy Trinity (Quiz)

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about Holy Trinity by Masaccio? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice and true/false quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.

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