Unlock the Secrets of Artistic Mastery with Visual Elements Art History Study Sheets

Immerse your students in the world of great artists and their unparalleled command over visual elements with our fact filled practical study sheets. Carefully curated to spotlight renowned artists celebrated for their distinctive use of specific visual elements, these information-rich worksheets are designed to reinforce your students understanding of art.

Inspiration from Art Masters: Immerse yourself in the techniques of the art world’s masters. Explore and recreate the brilliance of iconic artists such as Van Gogh, Henry Moore, Gustav Klimt, Da Vinci, Matisse, Kasimir Malevich, and Lucien Freud.

Focused Tasks with scaffolded support: Each worksheet presents a focused task accompanied by a scaffold, guiding you through a captivating exploration of the chosen visual element.

Suggested Materials:

• Line: Drawing pencils
• Form: Black ballpoint pen or fineliner
• Pattern: Black ballpoint pen or fineliner
• Value: Drawing pencils
• Colour: Oil pastels, acrylic paints, or colored pencils
• Shape: Colored paper, scissors, glue
• Texture: Oil pastels or acrylic paints

Dive into Artistic Explorations:

• Line: Experience the nuanced quality of lines inspired by Van Gogh’s “Starry Nights.”
• Form: Study light and shadow in Henry Moore’s intertwined hands sketch.
• Pattern: Embrace the symbolic richness of patterns in Gustav Klimt’s “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I.”
• Value: Uncover Da Vinci’s mastery in turning drapery into an exploration of light, shadow, and the human form.
• Colour: Recreate the revolutionary use of color in Matisse’s “Woman with a Hat.”
• Shape: Be inspired by Kasimir Malevich’s geometric shapes from aerial views.
• Texture: Explore the visceral quality of impasto in Lucien Freud’s “Reflection (self portrait).”

This set of Visual Elements worksheets are adaptable for various settings, our study sheets can be expanded into comprehensive units, seamlessly integrated as practical sub-lessons, or effortlessly adapted for online learning environments. Embed the basics with your students, whatever their age, each study sheet reinforces their knowledge and understanding of the Visual Elements and the artists who dedicated their lives to exploring them.