Color Theory and Impressionism · Art History
Mixing Secondary and Tertiary Colors
Developing a sophisticated understanding of the color wheel and color relationships.
Key Questions
- 1How do complementary colors affect one another when placed side by side?
- 2What happens to the mood of a painting when we shift from warm to cool tones?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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