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Artyfactory: Color in Art Color Theory Ii, "Color as Symbol"

For Students 9th - 10th
Color theroy II, "Color as Symbol", from artyfactory ia an introduction to color theory in Art. This page provides an explanation of what each color is used to represent visually in art and what emotions each color represents.
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: 2 D Design Notes: Design and Composition: Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Every aspect of working with color in visual art can be found on this page. Comprehensive information ranging from value to color interaction.
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Color Cube: Color Fun

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Six activities sure to engage students of any age! Interactive games and puzzles let you play with color and create your own unique designs!
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Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement

Web Exhibits: Color Vision & Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit demonstrates how human vision works and has influenced Western art. It combines the biology of vision and art history. The exhibit focuses on the eye and its response to color and contrast while highlighting several...
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Value & Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic color theory is discussed in relaton to computer art applications. Illustrated.
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Worqx: Color and Contrast

For Students 9th - 10th
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on color shade and tints with examples ranging from moderately-high contrast, medium value to high contrast, light value.
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Worqx: Color and Contrast

For Students 9th - 10th
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on color and contrast. Topics covered in the overview include simultaneous contrast, sensitivity to colorblind deficiencies, choosing complementary colors, and more.
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Worqx: Color Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on a variety of topics in color studies including colors of a complementary relationship, and colors of a triad relationship.
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Quia: Color Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Four activities quizzing vocabulary terms about the usage of color in art. Matching, concentration, flashcards, and a word search are available. Teachers can use these to supplement their lessons, or to help students review for a test.
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Well styled.com: Webdesigner Tools: Color Scheme Generator

For Students 9th - 10th
A totally cool concept! Choose your base color, your scheme (monochromatic, etc.) and the computer will show you what other colors go with it! There are even settings for various levels of color-blindness. A really cool art tool!!
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Fed Stats: Mapstats for Kids Color Scheme

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Mapstats is a unique cross-curricular site that uses maps to teach about monochromatic color.
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Worqx: Color Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on color systems from Subtractive Color (CMYK color system) to Additive Color (RGB colors).
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Worqx: Color Proportion & Intensity

For Students 9th - 10th
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on color proportion and intensity. The examples involve dominant color, sub-dominant colors, and accent.
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Color Worqx: Complementary Colors

For Students 9th - 10th
After providing an overview of color theory and the color wheel, this site focuses on complementary colors and perceptual opposites. Various examples of complementary colors are also provided.
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Worqx: Color Combinations

For Students 9th - 10th
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on a variety of color combinations including Monochromatic Relationship, Complementary Relationship, Split-Complementary Relationship, Double-Complementary...
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Golden Artist Colors: Color Mixing Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Golden Artist Colors presents a guide to mixing acrylic paint. An explanation of color theory and mixing color with paint is included on this site. There are also color charts and exercises that can be done with paint that explore how...
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Faq on Color for Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
There are answers to many frequently asked questions from artists concerning color. Most answers include a link with further explanations. If you have a question about color you can submit it. Also included is a link to art projects...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Color Theory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to the concept of primary, secondary and tertiary colors. The lesson concludes with an activity in which students create their own color wheel from mixing colors and...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color: Young's Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
Students read a detailed description and explanation of Thomas Young's experiment which played a major role in the general acceptance of the wave theory of light.
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Worqx: Peter Piper's Palette Picker

For Students 9th - 10th
In an continuing overview of color and color theory, this site focuses on the color palette. The activity generated at this site allows for the user to choose from a variety of hues to create a color palette which can be modified through...
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Art Quizz: Color (3)

For Students 9th - 10th
A quiz on color science and theory. Click by to home to access the French- or Spanish-language version of the site.
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Art Quizz: Color (1)

For Students 9th - 10th
A quiz on color complements and basic facts about color. Click back to home to access the French- or Spanish-language version of the site.
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Create a Mood With Color Key

For Students 9th - 10th
Clearly defines high and low key color pallets. Provides visual examples and links to other color concepts. Attention is directed to watercolor painting, but can be applied to other painting methods.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Monet's Waterscapes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn the color theory and techniques that guided Claude Monet's impressionist painting and apply those techniques to the creation of their own works of art.

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