Color Theory and Impressionism · Art History
Pointillism and Optical Mixing
Creating images using small dots of color that mix in the viewer's eye.
Key Questions
- 1How does our brain combine separate dots into a single color?
- 2What are the challenges of creating detail using only points of color?
- 3In what ways does this technique differ from traditional blending?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: Art and Design - PaintingKS2: Art and Design - Developing Techniques
Year: Year 4
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Color Theory and Impressionism
Period: Art History
Suggested Methodologies
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