The World of Color · Painting and Color Theory

Primary Magic

Discovering the three primary colors and how they act as the building blocks for all other colors.

Key Questions

  1. 1What happens when red and yellow dance together on the paper?
  2. 2Why are some colors called primary colors?
  3. 3How many new colors can we make using only three bottles of paint?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Paint and ColorNCCA: Primary - Elements of Art
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: Creative Explorations: Foundations of Visual Art
Unit: The World of Color
Period: Painting and Color Theory

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