December 2020 – Articles, Activities, and Videos

Spotlight

Art From Ideas

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Spotlight

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Explore how Sol LeWitt uses simple shapes to create stunning artworks.

Videos (1)

Skills Sheets (13)

Lesson Plan (5)

Practice Makes Perfect

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Learn how Sol LeWitt develops and refines an idea.

Videos (1)

Skills Sheets (13)

Lesson Plan (6)

Spotlight

Simple Shapes Big Ideas

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Spotlight

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Analyze how artists transform basic shapes into works of art.

Skills Sheets (13)

Lesson Plan (6)

Spotlight

Head in the Clouds

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Spotlight

Lexile® measure:Grades 7-12, Grades 4-6

Examine how an installation inspires hope.

Skills Sheets (13)

Lesson Plan (6)

Studio Project

Geometric Data Designs

Studio Project

Use what you’ve learned about shape to explore an idea in a hands-on project.

Skills Sheets (1)

Lesson Plan (3)

Debate

Overlooked Art

Debate

Do frames and frame makers deserve a closer look?

Skills Sheets (1)

Lesson Plan (1)

Career

Geometric Treats

Career

Check out an exclusive interview with Dinara Kasko about her job as a pastry designer.

Videos (1)

Skills Sheets (1)

Lesson Plan (1)

Student Artist

Seeing the Light

Student Artist

Discover how an award-winning student plays with shapes in her work.

Art News

Lights, Camera, Picasso!

Art News

Read a short art news story about reimagining works of art using everyday materials.

Art News

Mosaic Unearthed

Art News

Read a short art news story about ancient mosaics in northern Italy.

Art News

Editor's Pick

Art News

Read about out editor's pick for this issue.