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What a Square
Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
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Birthday Baroque
Students draw self-portraits and birthday announcements on classroom windows. They explore the portrait painting styles of famous artists such as El Greco, Rubens, and Rembrandt. They write write in large, backward block lettering words...
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The Dutch
Before seeing this presentation, your class might not have a grasp of the contributions to art, science, and politics made by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries. Comprehensive and engaging, the many images and discussion points in...
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Self Portraits
Students study themselves in a mirror paying close attention to every attribute on their face. In this self portrait lesson students create a self portrait the same way as Rembrandt has done many times. Students also ask themselves a...
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All Kinds of People - Myself
Students complete activities to study artists and self-portraits. In this self-portraits lesson, students make a collection of photographs of themselves from their lives and draw self-portraits using a mirror. Students draw portraits of...
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Comparing Similar Themes in Art And Literature
Students view examples of Rembrandt's artistic works that include beggars and the unfortunate. They also read The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischmann. They use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the themes shared by each.
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Exploring Rembrandt's Chiaroscuro Technique Through Mosaic Design
Pupils compare mosaic design and pointillism. They discover the meaning of chiaroscuro by creating paper mosaic designs in Rembrandt style.
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Responding To Rembrandt's Work Through Poetry
Students write poetry in response to Rembrandt's landscapes and portraits. They create accompanying illustrations based on interpretations of Rembrandt's work and present them along with the poems in book format.
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Posing for Rembrandt
Young scholars consider the elements of costuming and posing in Rembrandt's work. They collect various costumes and experiment with poses in the theme of the painting "Night Watch". Students take photographs of poses and write...
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A View of Amsterdam
Students are introduced to the process of etching during Rembrandt's time. Using a painting of Rembrandt, they answer questions related to it and how the painting makes them feel. They define and demonstrate perspectives and observe...
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Storm on the Sea of Galilee
Students analyze music paying particular attention to how the composer suggests the idea of water in the composition of the piece.
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A Birthday in Amsterdam
Students view Rembrandt's etching, View of Amsterdam. They compare commerce and trade of 17th-century Amsterdam to modern day. They create self-portraits of themselves as children with birthday gifts during the 17th century.
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In The Eye Of The Beholder
Learners, in groups, research Rembrandt's life and works. They find critiques of his work, as well. Each group reports their findings back to the rest of the class. Finally, they create abstract drawings and write interpretations about...
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Postcards to Rembrandt
Students "read" a work of art and infer meaning by analyzing its elements of art and principles of design. They practice creative writing by composing a postcard to an imaginary person.
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Light in Art
Third graders investigate the effect of light and dark on the art viewer's perceptions and emotions. They consider black and white illustrations along with paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer. They conduct experiments with light and write...
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Web Gallery of Art: The Martyrdom of St Stephen
An image of "The Martyrdom of St Stephen", created by Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn in 1625 (Oil on panel, 90 x 124 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Tobit Accusing Anna of Stealing the Kid
An image of "Tobit Accusing Anna of Stealing the Kid", created by Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn in 1626 (Oil on panel, 40 x 30 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Balaam's Ass
An image of "Balaam's Ass", created by Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn in 1626 (Oil on panel, 63 x 47 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: "The Leiden History Painting"
An image of ""The Leiden History Painting"", created by Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn in 1626 (Oil on panel, 90 x 121 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Apostle Paul in Prison
An image of "Apostle Paul in Prison", created by Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn in 1627 (Oil on oak panel, 73 x 60 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Samson and Delilah
An image of "Samson and Delilah", created by Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn in 1628 (Oil on oak, 61 x 50 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Two Scholars Disputing
An image of "Two Scholars Disputing", created by Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn in 1628 (Oil on panel, 72 x 60 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver
An image of "Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver", created by Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn in 1629 (Oil on panel, 76 x 101 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem
An image of "Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem", created by Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn in 1630 (Oil on panel, 58 x 46 cm).