FAMOUS PAINTINGS Art Appreciation/Lessons For Kids

ARTISTS

Albert Bierstadt The Rocky Mountains Landers' Peak	George Henry Boughton Pilgrims Going to Church	Pieter Bruegel the Elder Children's Games	Mary Cassatt The Boating Party
Cavallino David Playing for Saul	Paul Cezanne Apples and Oranges	Lucas Cranach the Younger Conversion of Paul	John Steuart Curry Tornado Over Kansas
Albrecht Durer A Young Hare	Sir Anthony Van Dyck Charles I of England	Jan Van Eyck The Arnolfini Marriage	Juan de Flandes Marriage Feast at Cana
Fragonard The Reader	Gainsborough Blue Boy	Paul Gauguin M.Loulou	Vincent van Gogh Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear
Francisco Goya Manuel Osorio De Zuniga	Edward Hicks Noah's Ark	Hans Holbein the Younger Edward VI as a Child	Winslow Homer Sailing the Catboat
Pieter de Hooch The Courtyard of a House in Delft	Edward Hopper Light at Two Lights	Jaume Huguet The Last Supper	Ito Jakuchu Tiger
Emanuel Leutze Washington Crossing the Delaware	Limbourg Bros. Duke of Berry on a Journey	Michelangelo Pieta	Jean-Francois Millet The Angelus
Claude Oscar Monet Water Lilies (The Clouds)	Grandma Moses Beautiful World	Georgia O'Keeffe Light Iris	Raphael St. George and the Dragon
Rembrandt van Rijn The Syndics of the Clothmakers' Guild	Remington The Smoke Signal	Renoir A Girl With a Watering Can	Sir Joshua Reynolds George Clive and His Family
Diego Rivera The Flower Carrier	Norman Rockwell The Golden Rule	Henri Rousseau Woman Walking in an Exotic Forest	Peter Paul Rubens Self-Portrait With Isabella Brant
Georges Seurat La Grande Jatte	Titian Portrait of a Man in a Red Cap	Diego Velazquez Las Meninas	Jan Vermeer The Lacemaker
Leonardo De Vinci Mona Lisa	James Abbot McNeill Whistler Whistler's Mother	N.C. Wyeth The Giant	Wang Yani Baboons

These studies of Famous Paintings
were written on an elementary level, but will be of interest to all ages.
They will help students become familiar with
and learn to appreciate the works of famous artists.

Teachers, for each lesson you will find a biography of the artist,
a study sheet, a worksheet, a greyscale print of the picture,
a jigsaw puzzle, a printable and online crossword puzzle, word search, and word scramble,
links for further research, and links to art lessons for many of the artists.

There are posters, books, and videos you can order.

We have a new game "Who is the Artist?".

The Art Gallery is open. The public domain prints are taken from a
1913 Edition of Famous Paintings.

SUGGESTIONS for using the ART LESSONS Read the story about the artist and the painting. Study the view of the featured painting. Study other pictures by the same artist on the page and in the slideshow Explore the links in the box. Look at the books in the Library. Print the study sheet, worksheet and/or multiple-choice test. Answer the questions. Work the jigsaw puzzle. Print and work the crossword puzzle, word find, and word scramble. Choose an online crossword puzzle, word find, memory puzzle, or word scramble to work Take the online multiple-choice test. Print and color the picture and/or color it online. Save your lesson pages and make a book of Famous Artists at the end of the school year. Note to teachers and parents How to Use Famous Paintings for Tutoring Teachers, you can find a list of the completed printable and online multiple-choice tests here. These tests are computer graded and if you are registered your grades will be saved for you. You can create multiple classes if you need more than one.) In the interest of safe surfing for young people, all outside resources on the art lessons above were checked by hand on 1/1/2012 If you find anything inappropriate please contact Mrs. Stevens at

Teachers and homeschool moms,
you can make games such as these for your students at

See more famous paintings at

My mother, Vera Griffin was also a well-known artist in West Texas.

Let's Meet Famous Artists By School Specialty Publishing Let's Meet Famous Artists is a sensational resource to teach your students about 19 famous artists and to provide art activities in each of the various styles that made these artists famous. By doing art activities that are related to the artists, your students practice the skills of observing, thinking, and creating. Also included in this book are biographies, activities, evaluations, a bibliography, a glossary, and extended activities to enrich your students; understanding of artists and their art. This resource is also intended to help uncover the artist that is within every child. Grades 1-6. 104 pages. Masterpiece of the Month: An Art Appreaciation Program for Grades K-5 By Jennifer Thomas / Teacher Created Resources Students learn about artistic concepts by looking at great works of art. Follow-up art activities using crayons, chalk, tempera paint, and more reinforce learning. Where Art Thou? Game By Wj Fantasy Inc Increase your family's art appreciation IQ with this unique and exciting game! It includes 4 games in one--you can play Concentration, Art Trivia, Bingo, or Mix and Match, while building memory, visual recognition, and coordination skills. The deck of 72 full-color 2.25" x 2.25" sturdy cards includes two each of 36 images from American masterpieces, with instructions and information about each "canvas." Inside, you'll also find a game sheet complete with all the paintings and instructions for how to play each of the games. Also, the games have many levels of play. Recommended for 2 or more player, ages 3 and up. Christian Ebooks and reader Art Lessons: Busy Teachers Guide Intermediate By Michelle M. McAuliffe / Teacher Created Resources Creating specifically for the time-strapped teacher, these easy to create art projects will make art easy and enjoyable for all! Students will learn the basic elements of art and how to apply them with lessons on drawing, painting, and multi-media projects. Each lesson includes a purpose, art history note, material lists, procedure, assignment choices, connection and reproducible. 80 perforated, reproducible pages, softcover. Grades 3-5.

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