Discover the beauty of Art Nouveau through this engaging art history lesson designed for elementary and middle school students. Students learn how this remarkable movement transformed everyday objects into works of art using graceful curves, flowers, dragonflies, stained glass, elegant architecture, and decorative design inspired by nature.
The lesson explores famous Art Nouveau artists, architects, and designers including Alfons Mucha, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Antoni Gaudí, Hector Guimard, René Lalique, Émile Gallé, and Otto Wagner. Students examine iconic buildings, posters, stained glass, jewelry, furniture, and decorative arts while discovering fascinating facts about one of history’s most beautiful art movements.
Students finish by creating their own Art Nouveau-inspired artwork using the included printable templates. The lesson includes step-by-step instructions, student examples, discussion questions, and 30 printable coloring templates featuring elegant portraits, dragonflies, peacocks, and stained-glass inspired designs.
What’s Included
- Introduction to Art Nouveau
- History of the movement
- Nature-inspired design principles
- Dragonflies and Art Nouveau symbolism
- Fun facts about Art Nouveau
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry, glass, and decorative arts
- Alfons Mucha biography
- Famous artworks by Mucha
- Louis Comfort Tiffany
- Antoni Gaudí
- Hector Guimard
- René Lalique
- Émile Gallé
- Otto Wagner
- Art Nouveau color palette
- Mixed-media art project
- Student artwork examples
- Step-by-step project instructions
- Supply list
- Reflection and discussion questions
- 30 printable coloring templates
- Instant digital PDF download
Ideal for classrooms, art clubs, community programs, home education, and anyone interested in introducing children to the world of art through creative, hands-on learning.
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