Fourth Grade ART ACTIVITIES

Royal Symmetry

This fourth-grade art activity on symmetry and balance follows a discussion of the 13th-century tempera panel Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne.

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Celtic Knot Color Balance

This fourth-grade art activity, built around the Chi Rho page from the Book of Kells, introduces Celtic knots and reinforces the power of complementary colors.

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Patterns and Scaling

This fourth-grade patterns activity pairs well with the Chi Rho page from the Book of Kells and The Unicorn in Captivity. Students learn that repeating elements create patterns.

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Radial Symmetry

This art activity pairs well with an art history discussion on the rose window at Notre-Dame Cathedral and introduces radial symmetry. Have students color them when they're done.

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Dome of The Rock

This fourth-grade art activity uses the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem to practice ruler skills and simple architectural drawing. This can also serve as practice using a compass.

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Ming Dynasty Transfer

This fourth-grade art activity draws inspiration from the blue dragons on Ming Dynasty vases. Students color the back of a dragon drawing with a blue crayon, then trace it onto white paper to transfer a blue-on-white image.

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