Imagine seventh graders developing a school wide plan to promote respect in their school. That's the vision behind the second lesson in the R-E-S-P-E-C-T series. In preparation for designing a school-wide media campaign, class members...

Students will be introduced to one of the basic elements of art, texture, by identifying different types of textures found in multiple works of art and hypothesize what materials and techniques were used to achieve that texture. Then,...

Young scholars will be introduced to form, one of the basic elements of art. They will analyze the types of forms and materials used in various sculptures then experiment with lines in both two and three dimensions to see how shapes...

Young scholars will be introduced to color, one of the basic elements of art, through analysis of works of art by Monet, Matisse, and Kandinsky. Class discussion focused on these paintings will help students understand how artists use...

In this third unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn how to describe the technical aspects of an artist's work by discussing elements of art and principles of design. They also look at the stylistic qualities of an artist's...

Students will be introduced to one of the basic elements of art-line-by analyzing types of lines used in various works of art to help students understand how artists use line to convey movement and mood. They will then create an abstract...

Interactive activity explaining the principle of rhythm as it applies to visual art.

Explanation of the use of positive and negative space to define figures in a composition.

Fine site created for Canadian schools devoted to basic elements of music, including pitch, acoustics, time signatures, keys, and rhythm.

This curriculum unit from the Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge program presents an introduction to the concept of visual rhythm and explores the intersection of visual and auditory rhythm. The unit is divided into six lessons focusing on...

An informative site that explains Value as an element of art using examples of Rembrandt's work. This is a good juxtaposition between the works "Night Watch," and "The Anatomy Lesson," by Rembrandt.

Use the left-hand toolbar of this site to investigate an online textbook for the language of design. It provides visual examples and explanations of line, form, color, color psychology, texture, balance, proportion and many more...

An informative site explaining the attributes of art as well as other art terms.

Course covering why art matters, elements of art, and principles of composition.

A multi-faceted activity where students learn about the elements of a Japanese garden, then construct a peepshow book that demonstrates their understanding of foreground, middle ground, and background to represent a Japanese garden....

A look at the history of still-life painting through a printable catalog of multiple example works of art. Images are accompanied by descriptions and detailed examinations of their elements, meanings, and context.

Definition of shape as it applies to the visual arts with examples by Duchamp and McKnight. Links to definitions of other elements of art.

[Free Registration/Login Required] On this site, Cornell University mathematics professor, Steven Strogatz, shares his 15-part series of columns on the elements of math. He investigates topics ranging from negative numbers to subtraction...

Lesson plan for young scholars to learn about the principles and elements of design and use them to critique art. (Note: Link to Sanford & A Lifetime of Color: Study Art does not work.)

A general introduction to Islamic art. Explains the term, the unifying style elements of Islamic art, the role of calligraphy, popular misconceptions about Islamic art, and similar topics. Includes internal links to definitions of...

ArtLex provides a unit of lessons dealing with three-dimensional design. A quiz with questions on sculpture, art criticism, and qualities of art is included, centering on the sculpture "Vaquero" by Luis Jimenez. There are links to the...

This site from Artlex is a fantastic description of how movement is used in the creation of art. There are links to works of art in sculpture, painting and photography as well as focused interpretations of how different types of movement...

Students will study the elements of art and learn how culture, families, environment, and experiences often influence what is depicted in art. Students will study African masks and pop culture art from numerous cultures. To...

This tutorial will lead you through the steps on how to view and understand art. Great for all ages.