Elements of Art: Shape | National Gallery of Art

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Drawing and Painting The Arts
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Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
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Elements of Art: Shape | National Gallery of Art

Students will be introduced to one of the basic elements of art—shape—by analyzing the types of shapes used in various works of art and differentiating between geometric and natural shapes. They will then create their own cut paper collage based on a theme they select.
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PBS Learning Media

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