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Curated OER

An Introduction To Pictorial Space

For Teachers K - 6th
Students draw a picture of a landscape using techniques that create the illusion of space. They then transform this landscape drawing into a three-dimensional form, which depicts a mood or an emotion.
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National Gallery of Canada

Cybermuse: Introduction to Pictorial Space

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A site featuring the work of Cezanne, Monet, Picasso, and Mondrian, among others, that explores pictorial space in a composition There are lesson plans for ages 4-18, and a great section where works are juxtaposed for comparison. Use the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Matisse, Goldfish

For Students 9th - 10th
From around 1912, goldfish became a recurring subject in the work of Henri Matisse. They appear in no less than nine of his paintings, as well as in his drawings and prints. View examples and read why he chose this particular motif.