National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art

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Washington, DC / We belong to you. The National Gallery of Art—the nation’s museum—preserves, collects, exhibits, & fosters understanding of works of art.
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Art & Science
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Art & Science / K-12 educators: Use these lessons to examine the interrelationship of geography, natural resources, and climate with your students. For more resources, please visit: www.nga.gov/teachers
Art & Social Studies
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Art & Social Studies / For more information about the National Gallery of Art's teacher resources, please visit: www.nga.gov/teachers
Art & Writing
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Art & Writing / For more information about the National Gallery of Art's Teacher Resources, please visit: www.nga.gov/teachers
Art & Math
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Art & Math / For more information about the National Gallery of Art's Teacher Resources, please visit www.nga.gov/teachers
Love in Art
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Love in Art / Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a selection of “Love in Art.” What are your favorite depictions of love? What works of art might you add to our list?
From the Collection: Works by African American Artists
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From the Collection: Works by African American Artists
Elements of Art: Color
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Elements of Art: Color / For the full lesson, visit: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities/elements-of-art/color.html
Elements of Art: Form
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Elements of Art: Form / For the full lesson plan on form, visit: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities/elements-of-art/form.html.
Elements of Art: Line
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Elements of Art: Line / Lines are basic tools for artists and how they convey movement and mood. There are many types of lines: thick, thin, horizontal, vertical, zigzag, diagonal, curly, curved, spiral, etc. For the full lesson plan on line, visit: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities/elements-of-art/line.html.
Elements of Art: Shape
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Elements of Art: Shape / Everything has a shape, right? But what exactly is a shape? For the full lesson plan on shape, visit: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities/elements-of-art/shape.html.
Elements of Art: Texture
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Elements of Art: Texture / Texture is the look and feel of a surface. Artists have many ways to create different textures. For the full lesson on texture, visit: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities/elements-of-art/texture.html.
Books in Art
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Books in Art / In honor of World Book Day, enjoy these works of art featuring books and reading.
From the Collection: Nature in Art
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From the Collection: Nature in Art / In honor of Earth Day, enjoy a few works in our collection that illustrate the beauty of nature in its many forms.
Art + English Language Learning
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Art + English Language Learning / Find more grade-level-specific learning resources for K-12 educators on our website: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities.html
Sketching and Observation
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Sketching and Observation / Explore project ideas and activities that build skills in observation and sketching -- see more at: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities.html
Mythology
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Mythology / For lesson and activity ideas on teaching mythology through art, visit: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/teachers/lessons-activities/origin-myths.html
From the Collection: Works by Women Artists
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From the Collection: Works by Women Artists / Discover works by female artists in the Gallery's permanent collection.