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01-01-2015
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Lesson Plan
Grade Level
Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
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In this activity, small groups analyze several paintings with complex compositional shapes (oval, pyramid, and figure-eight). Line drawings and diagrams are provided to aid this analysis. Students also discuss how compositional choices guide the viewer’s eye and convey a particular tone, message, or emotion.