Curated OER
Art
In this art worksheet, students identify, view and discuss forty key terms associated with art and then circle each key term in a word search puzzle.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Sfmoma: Art Think
ArtThink lessons and activities show how interrelated art is with other disciplines, such as language arts and social studies, and teaches us that there are many way to look at and understand a piece of art. The glossary does more than...
Other
Color Theory and Mixing: 16 Lessons in Color Theory
Complete site on using color in art. Includes the history of color, psychology of color, color perspective, and how color changes depending on the medium used. Includes activities to help understand how to use color in your art.
Other
Basic Strategies in Reading Photographs
Strengthen your art vocabulary. This site will define for you many of the terms used to describe photography. Use them in critique and impress everyone with all that you have to say.
Other
Poway Unified School District: How to Analyze Art
This tutorial will lead you through the steps on how to view and understand art. Great for all ages.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Art Dictionary
Definitions for more than 3,500 terms, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and cross-references to related terms.
Quia
Quia: Principles of Design Games
Four activities -- matching, concentration, flashcards, and word search -- contain 18 different vocabulary terms for art students. These would be a wonderful supplement to an art lesson or to use as a test review. JavaScript is used for...
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Photography Word Bank [Pdf]
Twenty-three words are included in this photography vocabulary word bank. Most terms are relevant to both photography and other forms of visual art.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Artopia: Elements and Principles of Design Word Bank [Pdf]
Elements of art and design vocabulary words.
Eduweb
Eduweb: A. Pintura: Art Detective
Interactive game in which the player learns about various artists and art styles while helping to solve a mystery! Resources and clues provided as the mystery game unfolds.
Other
Guidance Communications: The Alphabet of Art
A site dedicated to providing vocabulary for the elements of visual design. Includes a visual notation system for describing both the elements and attributes of art.
Quia
Quia: Drawing Activity
This is a terrific set of activities related to art instruction. Includes matching, concentration, flashcards, and a word search. Great for art students looking for a fun way to review vocabulary terms.
Quia
Quia: Subjects and Vocabulary of Art History
Teacher-created interactive activities--flash cards, matching, concentration, and word search--provide four different ways to learn key art vocabulary terms or to assess understanding of them.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Art in Action Crossword
This is an art-in-action crossword puzzle using a wordbank of vocabulary on the topic.
Other
Art, Books, and Creativity: Art Vocabulary
At this resource one will find basic art terms from A-Z defined in both English and Spanish.
Other
Art Quizz: Color (2)
A quiz on color-related terminology. This is a great tool for assessment and review and an great way to incorporate technology in the art classroom. To access the French- or Spanish-language version of the site, click back to home.