Hillsborough County Arts in Education Program
Developing Activities by Discipline -Visual Arts
ACTIVITIES FOR VISUAL ARTS & MUSEUM TOURS
Cognitive Level I
Read background information about your field trip art forms.
List all the art forms viewed (painting, sculpture, weaving, etc.)
During your field trip, record/tally: watercolor paintings, oil/acrylic paintings, stone sculpture, metal sculpture, photography, etc.
List the paintings that were abstract in content.
Explain how geometric shapes were used in exhibit pieces.
Abstract art uses lines, colors, shapes to share an idea, not a specific subject that you can recognize. Discuss why you think some artists would rather paint abstract art.
Illustrate or make a diorama showing your class at the museum.
Draw a poster to advertise your field trip exhibit.
Use a map and/or timeline to locate information about an artist, art form, or style of art.
ACTIVITIES FOR VISUAL ARTS & MUSEUM TOURS
Cognitive Level II
Choose one exhibit piece. Describe the way the work is put together in terms of: rhythm, movement, balance, proportion, emphasis, variety, unity, harmony, contrast.
Create a graph that records exhibit data such as: number of sculptures, paintings, photographs.
Use a Venn diagram to compare/contrast two still-life paintings or painting and sculpture.
If the picture you drew could come to life, what would you draw? Write a narrative story, telling about your picture and what happened when it came to life.
A portrait is a picture of a person that shows the person's face. Think of a portrait you saw on your field trip. Imagine that the person in the portrait writes a letter to your class telling all about their life. Write that letter, including details about the writer and where they live.
Plan and create a still-life drawing using items in your classroom.
Think of the feelings that different exhibit pieces brought from you. If you were going to paint something that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful, what would it be. Write an expository essay explaining what you would paint and why.
| New
Artists Index |
