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Begin by reading the lesson, then gather the materials for the project. Work through the project with the student to achieve the objective.

Each lesson builds on the previous one, so try to present each lesson in order to provide the student with the building blocks for a strong foundation to a comprehensive art education. There is a lesson per week for each grade level.



Third Grade Art Lesson 11

Looking at Architecture, Part 2 Vincent Van Gogh's Room


Objective:

The student will view Vincent Van Gogh's painting Room at Arles. The student will do a drawing of their own room with crayon.


Materials:

White drawing paper, crayons


Procedure:

Begin by looking at the painting Room at Arles by Vincent Van Gough. Have the children describe what they see (bed, night table, two chairs, paintings on the wall, etc.). Next have the students discuss Van Gough's use of color. Direct the students to notice that Van Gough mostly uses primary colors in this painting. Ask the students what they think Van Gough may have thought about his room based on his use of color. Does the room look sad and depressing or in its modesty is it somewhat cheerful? Because of his use of primary colors, the painting generally creates a positive reflection of Van Gough's own room. Direct the students' attention to the composition, particularly noticing the doors on either side and how serves as a frames for the room. Ask the students to think about the furniture and belongings in their own bedrooms. Unlike last week where we designed our own house, ask the students to do a drawing of their bedroom. Have the students consider their own ideas about their bedroom, and once they've done their drawing, have them choose colors to reflect their feelings about their room. Suggest that the students draw as thought they were entering the door of their bedroom; discourage a bird's eye view. Tell the students to include as many details as they can think of and to be sure to fill their paper. Moreover the students should mix their crayon colors to provide a richer finish.


Conclusion:

Before calling their work finished, have the students ask the following questions: Have I filled up all of my space? Have I mixed colors to create a rich finish? Have I used color to describe my attitude about my room? Mount the students' work for everyone to enjoy.



Artwork and Examples used in this lesson


“Room at Arles” by Vincent Van Gogh