Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Value

For Students 9th - 10th
Artlex's definition of value and how it applies to black and white and color in art. There are links to other sites to further explain the term and also related terms to explore.
Activity
Hanover College

Hanover College: Use of Visual Information in Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Hanover College gives a tutorial on issues of visual representation, such as depth, perspective, texture, shadow, illusion. Begins at an introductory level. Numerous pictures.
Article
Other

Guidance/the Alphabet of Art/value

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Drawings by Rembrandt and His Pupils

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare and contrast drawings by Rembrandt with those of his students to learn about his characteristic visual traits, especially his approach to line and his use of light and shadow to create the illusion of three dimensions.