Chinese Landscape Paintings
Students in the 3rd grade studied the landscape art of China. They learned that a landscape an artwork that depicts natural scenery such as mountains, trees, forests, plains, valleys, and rivers. Students learned that Chinese Landscape painting is the most popular style of painting in arts of China. They are among the most important images in the history of Chinese art. They also learned that Chinese artists not only landscapes from observation but often painted idealized landscapes. Third graders viewed the artwork of Li Keran and his brushwork. They viewed how character can be seen in an artist’s brushstrokes and were inspired to create landscapes of their own.