Integrating Art History into Elementary Art
Using Postcards
Make a timeline.Sort into different purposes of art.
Use to illustrate a word wall.Sort by themes.Sort by culture.
Make timelines with postcards.
Use Wordle to make an art word wall.
Use postcards with a world map to show the sources of artworks.
Dramatize Art History through Living Paintings.
Impersonate a particular artist.
Display an artist of the month on a bulletin board in the hall where everyone will see it.
Build a collection of images.
Share children’s books about artists and art history.
Make images come alive.
Post and use a timeline in the art room.
Commercial timelines are available.
Take students to art museums.
Collect art cartoons.