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Elementary Elementary Art Grade 1

Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

Students will learn about the Elements of Art, art techniques, and master artists. As they learn about master artists, such as Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and Maria Merian, they will have the opportunity to experiment with similar art techniques. Exploring with art techniques like painting, printmaking, and mixing media is a fundamental aspect of the course and connects the students to the Elements of Art and the master artists they are learning about.

Module One: Line

-drawing techniques

-identifying line as an element of art

-identify different types of lines

-elements of art

-Maria Merian

-principles of design

Module Two: Shape

-shape as an element of art

-types of shapes

-collage art

-mixed media

-Henri Matisse

-geometric and organic shapes

-principles of design

Module Three: Color

-mixing colors

-Romero Britto

-color as an element of art

-types of colors

-painting

-principles of design

Module Four: Value

-printmaking

-good craftsmanship

-principles of design

-Gyotaku art

-value as an element of art

-types of tints and shades

Module Five: Space

-Clementine Hunter

-landscapes

-space as an element of art

-parts of a landscape

-background

-foreground

-principles of design

Module Six: Form

-mixed media

-The treasure of Sutton Hoo

-form as an element of art

-types of form

-creating form with a variety of materials

- Egyptian art

-pendants and wearable art

-ancient art

-principles of design

Module Seven: Texture

-wax resist painting

-using different processes to create artwork 

-Vincent van Gogh

-rules

-texture as an element of art

-types of texture

-craftmanship skills

-principles of design

Module Eight: Community

-Louis Tiffany

-stained glass

-use the elements of art in personal studio projects

-good craftsmanship

-art in the community

-real-world art

-principles of design