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FAMOUS PAINTINGS Art Appreciation Lessons For Kids

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.

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

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 Age of Innocence
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

In the interest of safe surfing for young people,
all outside resources on the art lessons above were checked by hand on 7/13/2008.
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.

Museum of Art Masterpieces By Homeschool / Running Press Book Publishers Here's the perfect primer for museum field trips---an art history survey, a miniature gallery, and a hands-on lesson in portrait restoration all in one box! Providing a behind-the-scenes look at great art works, this activity kit includes a timeline featuring artist biographies and portraits; a booklet guiding you through a mini-gallery tour; reusable stickers to mount your own exhibit; and materials to restore a miniature painting. Ages 8 and up.

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.

Art Resources