Color Theory and Impressionism · Art History

Mixing Secondary and Tertiary Colors

Developing a sophisticated understanding of the color wheel and color relationships.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do complementary colors affect one another when placed side by side?
  2. 2What happens to the mood of a painting when we shift from warm to cool tones?
  3. 3How can we create a wide range of greens using only primary colors?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Art and Design - PaintingKS2: Art and Design - Colour Theory
Year: Year 4
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Color Theory and Impressionism
Period: Art History

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