3rd Grade Depth Peaceable Kingdom Art PDF

Master creating depth in art with this beautiful 3rd Grade Art Activity inspired by Edward Hicks’ famous painting “Peaceable Kingdom” (1843)!
Students will learn to use background, middle ground, and foreground along with the four key techniques — overlapping, size, detail, and color — to make their artwork look deep and realistic. This engaging, no-prep printable PDF builds on composition skills while exploring a peaceful, symbolic masterpiece.
✅ Teaches background, middle ground, and foreground
✅ Practices the 4 techniques for depth: overlapping, size, detail, and color
✅ Inspired by Edward Hicks’ “Peaceable Kingdom”
✅ Includes QR code for step-by-step video tutorial
✅ No prep – just print and go!
✅ Perfect for depth & perspective units, landscape art, artist studies, or sub plans
Your third graders will love creating their own peaceful kingdom scenes while confidently understanding how professional artists create realistic depth!