Hi everyone! I’ve been working on a fun unit study for next year! It’s called The World’s Greatest Artists Vol. 1 and I’m excited to share it here with you today!
Come along on our quest to learn about some of the world’s greatest artists! So grab some art supplies and get ready to explore, create, and learn!
In this series of artist studies, we will be learning about 8 of the world’s greatest artists. We will immerse ourselves in the work of each artist so we become well familiar with their style, methods, and images.
Each study includes:
- Lesson plans for each week
- Lap Book printables
- Artist Notebooking page
- Art Puzzles
- Artist Flashcards
Much of our time studying will be through open discussion and hands on experimentation. Upon completion of this curriculum you will be able to easily recognize the artwork from each artist studied, learn to look at art critically, as well as have gained an appreciation for art in general. You will also have explored some new techniques, and created several of your own unique masterpieces! And at the end you’ll have a wonderful Greatest Artists Lap Book to refer to!
Resources needed for this study include:
I highly recommend the Mike Venezia Books to go along with my curriculum, they are included in the lesson plans. The books are a fun addition and are perfect for younger kids!
If you would like to skip this additional cost, you can often find them at your local library, or you can do internet searches for each piece of art discussed as you go through the curriculum as well.
What Artists are included in Vol 1?
- Pablo Picasso
- Vincent Van Gogh
- Jackson Pollock
- Claude Monet
- Henry Matisse
- Georgia O’keefe
- Michelangelo
- Leonardo Da Vinci
Click here to get The World’s Greatest Artists Vol. 1 Unit Studies now! Hope you enjoy this curriculum!
I am homeschooling for the first time 2012-2013 school year. My 9 year old was asking me if we could study artist. I am so excited to start this with both my 9 & 12 year old girls. Thank you so much for sharing this lesson plan. Blessings!
Are you planning on doing a Volume 2 anytime soon? We are loving this, and even though my daughter is a bit older than your demographic – she’s learning so much and enjoying the lapbooking especially! She’s going into 4th grade.
Thank you so much for this! We will be using your geography and Great Composers curriculum as well.
Erica, I just found this website and I LOVE it! What do u use for bible study with your kids? I have been looking for something character based to incorporate. I have a 6 and an 8 year old. I homeschooled for two years then decided to go to work last year and put the kids in school. They both want to be homeschooled again and I miss it too! I thank you for your website, it has totally inspired me! Thank you for all of the help you are providing!
Thank you for the awesome program – I love everything you have to offer to us homeschooling families (especially us new ones 😉 )!
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Hi, Erica!
I recently found your blog, and it is so helpful. I do have a question about the World’s Greatest Artists: In your instructions, do you tell what information goes in the lapbooks and how to assemble them? We are new to lapbooks, but think it would be a great way to record what we learn about specific artists.
Thanks!
Rhonda H
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I love this artist study. What did you have in mind when you made it?
Thank you so much for this fantastic PDF! 🙂 I have been trying to incorporate more art lessons into our school day, this will be our curriculum this year. 🙂 Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hi! What age/grade level do you recommend for greatest artists/greatest composers?