3rd Grade Depth The Gleaners Millet Art PDF

Strengthen students’ understanding of depth and composition with this excellent 3rd Grade Art Activity inspired by Jean-François Millet’s famous painting “The Gleaners” (1857)!
Students will use background, middle ground, and foreground while practicing the four key techniques artists use to create depth: overlapping, size, detail, and color. This engaging, no-prep printable PDF helps children build realistic compositions and gain confidence in landscape-style artwork.
✅ Uses background, middle ground, and foreground
✅ Practices the 4 techniques for creating depth (overlapping, size, detail, and color)
✅ Inspired by Jean-François Millet’s “The Gleaners”
✅ Includes QR code for step-by-step video tutorial
✅ No prep – just print and go!
✅ Perfect for depth & perspective units, composition lessons, artist studies, or sub plans
Your third graders will create thoughtful, layered scenes while clearly understanding how professional artists show depth in their work!