Learn by doing! Young artists try their hand at creating their own self-portraits in the style of Vincent van Gogh. This worksheet contains a brief explanation of the essential qualities of van Gogh's art: complementary colors and...

Young scholars identify the characteristics of different painting styles in this lesson. They examine the essential elements that characterize the different styles, and further research one chosen style of artwork. They then create an...

Students examine how artists (painters or cartoonists) use artwork as a means of disseminating a political point of view in this lesson that uses primary source documents and examples of political cartoons.

High schoolers consider the nature of objectivity and subjectivity in photography as an art form by taking a class poll, discussing the results and writing a one-page paper.

Kids consider the pure abstraction and minimalism found in Mary Heilmann's work. They analyze several of her pieces through critical discussion and then think about her use of a song title as the title of her exhibit. Learners then use a...

Students create holiday greeting cards using digital images and Photoshop elements in this great holiday art activity for the elementary school classroom. The lesson includes step-by-step procedures, a student example, and resource links.

High schoolers examine art history books and gather information on three masters. Using the text, they gather information about their history, style, and the techniques they used. They create their own paintings using acrylic paint using...

Pupils create wall hangings or scrolls in the Asian style known as Sumi-e in this cross-curricular lesson intended for use in the Language Arts, Social Studies, Humanties, or Art classroom.

Students view a copy of the painting "Last Moment of John Brown (1884). They discuss the content and composition of the painting. Important questions to be answered during the discussion are included with the lesson. They write an...

The life and work of the seventeenth-century Dutch master Jan Vermeer (also known as Johannes Vermeer or Jan van der Meer) told in astonishing detail. Includes many excellent reproductions of his work and the latest news of...