Colors, Lines, and Shapes

Students do amazing things with color, lines, and shapes. Students search for, identify, and analyze these elements in a variety of artworks.

Max. 30 students


The following list of objectives includes many possible concepts that may be included on a tour. Not all of these objectives will be covered on every tour. If there are certain objectives you definitely want covered, please include this information when you request your tour.


Explore a selection of works of art that show a variety of ways artists have used colors, lines, and shapes.

· Identify the elements of line, shape, space, color, and texture; the principles of repetition and pattern; and the expressive qualities of mood, emotion, and pictorial representation.

· Partake in multisensory activities that encourage close looking, active listening, expressive movement, and exploration through touch.

· Observe, discuss, interpret, and analyze works of art by asking and answering such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how.


Image credit: Gabriele Münter, The Blue Gable, 1911, Oil on canvas, 35 x 39 3/4 inches, Gift of Albert L. Arenberg 1956-13-1

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