A fun video that presents an overview of Matisse's life and his art work.
Matisse inspired project created by 3rd grade students several years ago |
Fauvism, style of painting that flourished in France around the turn of the 20th century. Fauve artists used pure, brilliant colour aggressively applied straight from the paint tubes to create a sense of an explosion on the canvas.
Connecting to 6th grade Ancient cultures curriculum we looked at the Ancient Aztecs. Building on this information students were able to understand how the Day of Dead celebrations developed.