Antonio Leonelli Still Life Art Project | K-2 Oil Pastel & Tempera Lesson Plan
 
Bring Renaissance art into your classroom with this engaging still life lesson inspired by Antonio Leonelli's Still Life with Grapes and a Bird. Students carefully observe the painting before creating their own mixed-media artwork using oil pastels, tempera cakes, construction paper, and collage techniques. 
 
What's Included:
Teacher lesson plan with step-by-step instructions
Student introduction page about Antonio Leonelli and the painting
Full-page artwork reference
"As You Look" observation questions
Art Detective observation worksheet
Color Detective and Texture Detective activities
Warm and Cool Color observation activity
Student drawing practice pages for: Wood grain, Grapes, Leaves, Bird feathers, Bowl shading
Reference photographs of grapes and a sparrow-like songbird
Teacher demonstration ideas and observation prompts
Student artwork examples
Complete materials list
Skills and learning objectives
 
Why You'll Love It:
Introduces young artists to one of the earliest still life paintings in a way they can understand.
Encourages careful observation before students begin drawing.
Breaks a complex artwork into simple, manageable steps for K-2 learners.
Combines drawing, painting, collage, cutting, and assembly in one engaging project.
Gives students practice with oil pastel layering, tempera resist, texture, shading, and overlapping.