Grade 4 · Visual Arts

Medieval European art and Gothic cathedrals, Islamic art and architecture, the art of Africa, the art of China, and art of the new American nation.

0.0 (0) 0 learners Beginner English 2–3 hours Grade 4 learners, their teachers and parents Dr. Amal Nour

What you'll learn

Identify features of Gothic architecture: spires, pointed arches, flying buttresses, rose windows.
Describe illuminated manuscripts and tapestries of the Middle Ages.
Recognize features of Islamic art and architecture: calligraphy, geometric design, domes, minarets.
Explain the spiritual purposes of many African artworks.
Describe Chinese scrolls, calligraphy and porcelain.
Recognize portraits and architecture of the early United States.
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Curriculum

7 sections · 20 lessons · 2 hours · 1 assessments

Religious Art 5 min
Gothic Architecture 5 min
Great Cathedrals 5 min

Art of the Book and Carpets 5 min
Architecture 5 min
Contemporary Islamic Art 5 min

Traditional Art 5 min
Contemporary Art 5 min

Traditional Art 5 min
Contemporary Art 5 min

Portraits and Paintings 5 min
Architecture 5 min

Key Vocabulary 8 min
Hands-on Activities 7 min
Play & Learn 6 min
Global Knowledge Connection 7 min
Did You Know? · Wisdom Corner 6 min
Questions to Discuss 7 min

Description

Grade 4 visual arts connects closely with world history. Students explore the religious art of medieval Europe — Madonnas, illuminated manuscripts, tapestries and soaring Gothic cathedrals — and the rich tradition of Islamic art, from Qur'an illumination and carpets to domes and minarets. They study the spiritual purposes of African masks and the bronzes of Ife and Benin, Chinese scrolls, calligraphy and porcelain, contemporary artists from each culture, and the portraits and architecture of the young United States.

Source: Core Knowledge Sequence — Content and Skill Guidelines (Core Knowledge Foundation), licensed CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Adapted, illustrated and translated into Arabic for Smart.edu-gate.pro; offered free of charge.

Prerequisites: None. Each grade builds on the previous one.

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Dr. Amal Nour
Education & Instructional Design
Learning Scientist · Smart Education Academy

Amal designs AI-enhanced curricula and trains teachers to use AI while keeping educators in charge.

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Grade 4 Track Visual Arts Track · K–8 Full Knowledge Track · K–8