Impressionists used new methods of mixing colors based on contemporary scientific writings about optics. This lesson plan explores the theory of optical color mixing, painting the same subject under different conditions of light, and the...

Young scholars will learn the color theory and techniques that guided Claude Monet's impressionist painting and apply those techniques to the creation of their own works of art.

Contains plans for three 50-minute lessons that ask students to use the writing process to write about a piece of visual art. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used...

In this lesson plan, 4th graders will learn about the impressionistic painter, Claude Monet. Students will learn how to paint fuzzy (up and down strokes) while mixing tints, creating the illusion of water. They will also learn to do...