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Portraits That Capture Character
Young scholars explore the definition of a portrait. For this portrait analysis lesson, students discuss two of Dorothea Lange's portraits and create their own portraits of their classmates.
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Monochromatic Photo Painting
Students use Photoshop to manipulate a digital photograph. They mix and paint a full range of values demonstrating care of materials and craftsmanship in painting. Color relationship is examined using copyright free images.
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Tolerance Through My Eyes
Students explore multiculturalism. In this visual arts lesson, students consider how visual arts may provide service opportunities and create artistic pieces inspired by service.
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Heart Collage
Explore the visual arts by creating a construction paper art project. In this collage instructional activity, young artists research the Internet to examine styles of famous artists including Keith Haring. They create cut-outs of hearts...
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Sunprints for Grades K-3
Students, after being introduced to Visual Thinking Strategies, create sunprints.
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High Contrast Photographs
High schoolers take and develop pictures using patterns of light.
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Photo Transfer Mixed Media Painting
Students create their own mixed-media painting on a theme of their choice. They use multimedia applications to transfer photos they pick for their painting. They share their project with the class.