Mona Lisa Eyes

Designed for 5th grade
Perfect for grades 4th – 6th

In this lesson, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, students will create their own version of the famous Mona Lisa eyes that seem to follow viewers around the room, no matter where they stand!

Students will learn about proportion, shape, color and movement with this art history rich lesson.  

Our lessons are unique to Deep Space Sparkle’s framework for designing an engaging, yet rigorous learning experience. 

They’re standards-infused, technique-rich, culturally significant, age-appropriate and easy for you to implement in your art room to ensure teacher AND student success.

This lesson includes: 

• • Detailed, written Step-by-step Instructions
• • Step-by-step Photos
• • Supply List
• • Eye Cut-out Template
• • Mona Lisa Drawing Guide
• • National and Common Core Standards
• • “I Can” Statements
• • Teacher Assessment
• • Vocabulary Sheet

Students will use the included template to cut out the eyes. 

Students can then refer to the included drawing guide to help them sketch their Mona Lisa or draw from a reference photo.