How can you tell a Rembrandt from a Vermeer? They both are from the same location and same time period, but they each have their own way of painting, and they are each categorized in art history as Northern Baroque, Rembrandt’s thick application of paint and raw emotion is easily distinguishable from Vermeer’s crisp genre…
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Rodin’s The Burghers of Calais
One of my most fond travel memories is my visit to the Rodin Museum in Paris. The museum is his old house, and it is filled inside and out with his emotional and stunning sculptures. I remember sitting on the ground sketching the sculptures just so I could spend more time looking at them. Rodin…
Artworks that Show Space
Inside: This is the ultimate list of good space in art examples! The list includes perspective, positive and negative space in art, foreshortening, and much more! It’s Elements and Principles of Art time again! I’ve been working my way through all of the elements and principles of art in order to give you a one-stop…
Kinesthetic Learning in Art: Artworks That Make You Move
On Monday, I listed 10 kinesthetic art activities to do in front of works of art. Now, here are 12 artworks that can be explored through movement. Show the art to the kids and get them moving with some kinesthetic art appreciation activities! Don’t stop there; be sure to discuss the artwork with your students…
A Year of Art Appreciation for Kids: 52 Artworks your Child Should Know
I have compiled for you a massive list of artworks for you to look at with your kids this year. I picked one artwork for each week of the year, and I tried to pick the best of the best. If you haven’t been showing art to your kids, this is a great list to…
5 Artworks about Love
I’m so excited today to be guest posting on the 31 Days of Love series which started today on Red Ted Art, an amazing blog I greatly admire! Hop on over to my post called “5 Artworks About Love” to learn about some new art and be inspired just in time for Valentine’s Day. Each…
