Color, light and shadow, the placement and size of objects. These are some of the tools artists used to tell their stories. Model for learners how to read a painting by closely examining these features. The richly detailed packet includes plans and activities for all grade levels.

Concepts

claude monet, impressionism

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Additional Tags

claude monet, impressionism, visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask viewers to change an element of the painting and then to consider how the change alters the story told by the work

Pros

• Participants are asked to create a three-panel storyboard that shows what happened before and/or after the events pictured
• The image, discussion questions that focus the viewer's attention, and worksheets are included in the packet

Cons

• None