Kandinski Relief


Minnesota K-3 Visual Art Standards Used in This Lesson:

  • 1. Identify the elements of visual art including Color, line, shape, Form, Value, texture and space.

  • 2. Identify the tools, materials and techniques from a variety of two- and three-dimensional media such as drawing, printmaking, ceramics or sculpture.

  • 3. Identify the characteristics of visual artworks from a variety of cultures including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 4. Create original two- and three- dimensional artworks to express ideas, experiences or stories.

  • 5. Share and describe a personal artwork and reflect on a presentation based on the feedback of others.

  • 6. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of works of visual art.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Terminology/Vocabulary: Relief Sculpture
  • Historical Artist
  • Glue skills
  • Quilling

    • Students are introduced to Kandinski's artwork through images. Relief Sculpture is also discussed.

    Next the teacher demonstrates how to curl paper into circles and glue it to the backing paper. Students are to fill their page with small circles of varying sizes.