Meet Michelangelo
Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Italy, a small Italian village near Arezzo, Tuscany. For several generations, his family had worked as bankers in Florence. His father, Lodovico di Leonardo di Buonarroti di Simoni, also held occasional government positions. At the time of Michelangelo’s birth, his father was serving as a Florentine government agent in Caprese and his mother…
Art Projects for Kids
Gold Fish Soap Sculpture
Objectives
Students will be introduced to the art of Renaissance artist Michelangelo, and will create a subtractive process sculpture. This free lesson plan is in fulfillment of Standard #4: K-4 and Standard #4: 5-8 of the National Standards for Art Education: Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures…
Materials
Ivory Soap
Butter Knife
Tooth Pick
Creation of Adam (Michelangelo) | Lesson
Objectives
Students will be introduced to the art of Renaissance artist Michelangelo, and will recreate an excerpt of his Creation of Adam from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. This free lesson plan is in fulfillment of Standard #4: K-4 and Standard #4: 5-8 of the National Standards for Art Education: Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures…
Materials
Butcher Paper or Card Stock
Tempera Paint
Pencil
Tape
Art Worksheets about Michelangelo
Michelangelo | Word Search Worksheet
Build reading skills with a free printable word search worksheet for Michelangelo. Let your students know how many words there are to find and then ask them to complete the word search by identifying and circling the keywords found in the printable biography at the beginning of this article.
“Meet the Artist” Job Application | Worksheet
“Meet the Artist” worksheets are a fun way to introduce kids to the great artists. Print this artist job application worksheet and then head to the “Meet the Artist” Biographies to complete the application for the artist of your choice.