Read the post: Staircase Group Concentration Staircase Group Concentration

Posted November 9, 2018 by ARTK12

A couple of guys standing on the stairs. Simple enough, right? Wrong! Have you got some skills? Concentration skills? Observation skills? How about chocolate? Okay, forget about the chocolate. Just get ready to concentrate! Read more » Staircase Group Concentration

Staircase Group by Charles Willson Peale

Read the post: Max Schmitt in a Single Scull Concentration Max Schmitt in a Single Scull Concentration

Posted October 7, 2018 by ARTK12

It's another now famous concentration game. How do we come up with these? It's absolutely astounding! Hope you've got a magnifying glass. You're going to need it. Read more » Max Schmitt in a Single Scull Concentration

Max Schmitt in a Single Scull by Thomas Eakins

Read the post: Jolly Flatboatmen Concentration Game Jolly Flatboatmen Concentration Game

Posted September 16, 2018 by ARTK12

How are your concentration skills? How observant are you? It has been awhile, but it's our third art concentration game! Read more » Jolly Flatboatmen Concentration Game

George Caleb Bingham The Jolly Flatboatmen

Read the post: The Jolly Flatboatmen Puzzle The Jolly Flatboatmen Puzzle

Posted September 8, 2018 by ARTK12

Feeling jolly? Not....so....fast. Trying to put this puzzle together may not work in your favor. There may be a little frustration, but you will pull through. You will overcome. Never, never give up! Read more » The Jolly Flatboatmen Puzzle

Read the post: American Art Hangman IV American Art Hangman IV

Posted December 4, 2017 by ARTK12

It's Art Hangman once again. And remember...now don't forget this. This is important. We don't hang anyone. That pesky artist is getting more and more confident. I can see it in his eyes. Are you up to the challenge? Can you humble this guy before his head explodes? I hope so. Read more » American Art Hangman IV

Read the post: American Art Hangman III American Art Hangman III

Posted December 3, 2017 by ARTK12

You know the slogan. Hangman ARTK12 Style. We don't hang anyone. Yeah, yeah, who cares, right? Let's play the game! Enough talking and jabbering! Let's play! Seriously. Go play the game. What are you waiting for? Read more » American Art Hangman III

American White Pelican by John James Audubon

Read the post: American Art Hangman II American Art Hangman II

Posted December 2, 2017 by ARTK12

The artist is getting arrogant. He knows he can finish his masterpiece before you can figure out the answer. He is so confident I see him grinning right now and looking very pleased with himself. Do you have the knowledge to humble him? I hope so. He's annoying me! Read more » American Art Hangman II

Watson and the Shark by John Singleton Copley

Read the post: American Art Hangman I American Art Hangman I

Posted December 1, 2017 by ARTK12

Hangman ARTK12 Style. We don't hang anyone! But can you figure out the answer before the artist finishes his masterpiece? It's quite something to behold. But if you're good enough, maybe you'll never have to see it! That would be a shame! Read more » American Art Hangman I

Read the post: Guess the Art, #10 Guess the Art, #10

Posted August 1, 2017 by ARTK12

So here we are at #10. A decade. Not quite a dozen. Not nearly a 100. And a long, long ways from 1,000. But enough of that. Once again it is American Art. Hope you know your handbags, though I don't suppose this one is a Valentino Garavani or a Saint Laurent. What do you think? Read more » Guess the Art, #10

Read the post: Guess the Art, #9 Guess the Art, #9

Posted July 25, 2017 by ARTK12

Guess the Art, #9. Will it never end? I don't know. This could go on....well, not forever....but for a long time. Do you know your American Art? Not so fast there, grasshopper. Let's see if you can get this one right! Read more » Guess the Art, #9

George Caleb Bingham The Jolly Flatboatmen detail

Read the post: Guess the Art, #8 Guess the Art, #8

Posted July 18, 2017 by ARTK12

Is that about the cutest squirrel you've ever seen? Remember, this was before Twitter and Facebook. If you wanted cute cats or dogs or squirrels you either had to see one in the wild or see one in a painting. See if you know where this painting detail comes from. Read more » Guess the Art, #8

Boy with a flying Squirrel by John Singleton Copley (Detail)

Read the post: Guess the Art, #7 Guess the Art, #7

Posted July 14, 2017 by ARTK12

Do you know your George Washington portraits? I hope so because this one will test that knowledge or lack thereof. Read more » Guess the Art, #7

Landsdowne Portrait Detail by Gilbert Stuart

Read the post: Guess the Art, #6 Guess the Art, #6

Posted July 3, 2017 by ARTK12

Hey! It has been awhile since our last Guess the Art. So here's a new one. If you have had fun using ARTK12's American Art History, Volume I, you may have an easier time with this one. Hint, hint! Read more » Guess the Art, #6

Thomas Smith Self-Portrait, Detail Skull

Read the post: American Art History, Matching Game VIII American Art History, Matching Game VIII

Posted May 25, 2017 by ARTK12

This is the eighth matching game to be paired with an ARTK12 Art History book. This game covers chapters 13-16 in American Art History, Vol. II. No time for snacks now. Get crackin' on this game! Read more » American Art History, Matching Game VIII

Read the post: American Art History, Matching Game VII American Art History, Matching Game VII

Posted May 24, 2017 by ARTK12

This is the seventh matching game to be paired with an ARTK12 Art History book. Stop saying that! This game essentially covers chapters 9-12 in American Art History, Vol. II. Don't just stand there! Start playing! Read more » American Art History, Matching Game VII

Read the post: American White Pelican (Puzzle Game) American White Pelican (Puzzle Game)

Posted May 23, 2017 by ARTK12

Do you like Pelicans? Not to be confused with Penguins. They're quite different as you can see. But they both like water. This is John James Audubon's American White Pelican. Can you put him back together? I hope so! Read more » American White Pelican (Puzzle Game)

Read the post: American Art History, Matching Game VI American Art History, Matching Game VI

Posted May 22, 2017 by ARTK12

This is the sixth matching game to be paired with an ARTK12 Art History book. This game covers chapters 5-8 in American Art History, Vol. II. Get busy living or get busy playing. Let's go! Read more » American Art History, Matching Game VI

See-non-ty-a, an Iowa Medicine Man by George Catlin

Read the post: American Art History, Matching Game V American Art History, Matching Game V

Posted May 19, 2017 by ARTK12

This is the fifth matching game to be paired with an ARTK12 Art History book. This game essentially covers chapters 1-4 in American Art History, Vol. II. Our faithful dog, Nala, even shows up. Have fun! Read more » American Art History, Matching Game V

Read the post: American Art History, Matching Game IV American Art History, Matching Game IV

Posted May 18, 2017 by ARTK12

This is the fourth matching game to be paired with an ARTK12 Art History book. This game essentially covers chapters 12-16 in American Art History, Vol. I. What are you waiting for? Read more » American Art History, Matching Game IV

George Washington (The Lansdowne Portrait) by Gilbert Stuart

Read the post: American Art History, Matching Game III American Art History, Matching Game III

Posted May 17, 2017 by ARTK12

This is the third matching game to be paired with an ARTK12 Art History book. This game essentially covers chapters 10-14 in American Art History, Vol. I. Let the game begin! Read more » American Art History, Matching Game III

Read the post: American Art History, Matching Game II American Art History, Matching Game II

Posted May 12, 2017 by ARTK12

This is the second matching game to be paired with an ARTK12 Art History book. This game essentially covers chapters 5 - 9 in American Art History, Vol. I. Have fun! Read more » American Art History, Matching Game II

Read the post: American Art History, Matching Game I American Art History, Matching Game I

Posted May 11, 2017 by ARTK12

This is the first matching game to be paired with an ARTK12 Art History Book. There will be four matching games for each semester. This game essentially covers the first four chapters of American Art History, Vol. I. Read more » American Art History, Matching Game I

Read the post: The Staircase Group (Forgery) The Staircase Group (Forgery)

Posted October 9, 2015 by ARTK12

It's The Staircase Group by Charles Willson Peale. Time to see if you can spot the differences between two groups of steps and a couple finely dressed young men standing on them. Read more » The Staircase Group (Forgery)

Read the post: The Alamo (Forgery) The Alamo (Forgery)

Posted September 21, 2015 by ARTK12

Find the differences in these two images of the Alamo. Read more » The Alamo (Forgery)

Read the post: The White House (Forgery) The White House (Forgery)

Posted September 4, 2015 by ARTK12

Ahhhh....the White House. What better place to inaugurate our first forgery game! The forgery game is simple. Look at the original, then find the differences on the forgery and click them. There are 10 and the game keeps your score and let's you know if your clicks are right....or wrong. Read more » The White House (Forgery)

Jame Hoban's Original White House Drawing

Read the post: Little Girl in a Red Dress (Concentration) Little Girl in a Red Dress (Concentration)

Posted April 15, 2015 by ARTK12

Here is another Art Concentration Game starring the Little Girl in a Red Dress with her cat and dog. I discuss this painting as well as several others by artist Ammi Phillips in American Art History: Volume II, chapter seven. Read more » Little Girl in a Red Dress (Concentration)

Read the post: Indians Fishing by John White (Concentration) Indians Fishing by John White (Concentration)

Posted March 23, 2015 by ARTK12

The painting I have chosen here is called Indians Fishing by John White. It is one of a group of paintings produced in the failed colony of Roanoke, Virginia, and therefore one of the first pieces of art from the Americas by a European. I discuss this and another John White painting in chapter five… Read more »

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