Dear
Parents and Students,
Our 6th graders are busy learning about the
elements and principles of design. Students have been studying Vincent Van Gogh and his paintings based on his successful applications
of the elements of design.
The TEKS state that students should be able to analyze and form generalizations about the
interdependence of the art elements such as color, texture, form, line, space,
and value and principles such as emphasis, pattern, rhythm, balance,
proportion, and unity, using art vocabulary appropriately.
With a focus on the elements of design, I have found some activities on the internet which will
help reinforce the concepts we’ve been discussing.
1. Inside
Art: An Art History Game takes you on an exciting, interactive journey of Van Gogh's paintings from the
perspective of a child who only thought art museums were boring.
2. In this video, The Elements of Art you will rediscover how the elements of art are used in design and how they can be found in real life as well.
3. In this activity, see if you can identify the elements of design through Van Gogh's method of painting by reading about his Style and Techniques portion of this web page.
I hope you had fun learning about the wonderful paintings by Vincent Van Gogh and how successful he was in using all of the elements of design that brought his paintings to life.
