Art Masters: Michelangelo

We have been learning about Michelangelo for the past two weeks. This week the kids made a painting based on Michelangelo's work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. This is our version of Adam touching the hand of God. 

I drew the outline of the hands for the kids. Originally, I was going to have the kids draw the hands as a directed draw activity, but when I tried it myself I thought it would be way too hard for the kids to do. The kids painted the hands using tempera paint. 

Then the kids used watercolors to paint the background. They were able to choose the colors that they wanted to use for the background. 

They did an awesome job! I cannot wait to hang up these paintings in our classroom.