Give your students the Spanish words to describe how any artwork is made.
A bilingual reference for the 7 elements and 8 principles of art, plus 39 interactive slides to use with any artwork. Instant access.
One payment. Instant access to Google Docs and Google Slides you copy and make your own.
Your students can say what’s in the picture.
They say “a woman” and “a blue dress,” and then the discussion stalls. The words for line, balance, and emphasis aren’t there yet.
You can see the balance in a painting right away. The Spanish word for it is another matter, and most of us were never handed those words.
Those words are the bridge from describing an artwork to analyzing it.
The Design Guide puts all 15 in one place, with definitions and sentence frames, so you’re never stuck for the word.
Inside, you’ll find out:
Everything in the Design Guide.
Design Book
$67 valueA bilingual Google Doc of about 9 pages. It defines the 7 elements (la línea, el color, la forma, el volumen, la textura, el espacio, el valor) and the 8 principles (el movimiento, el contraste, el énfasis, el ritmo, el balance, la proporción, la unidad, la variedad) in Spanish and English, side by side.
Libro de diseño
$47 valueThe same book, with the same definitions, in Spanish only. Use it for a class that stays in Spanish.
Design Interactive Slides
$97 value39 Google Slides. Each concept gets a prompt slide (¿Qué ves?, a “Veo… / Es… porque…” frame, and a word bank) paired with a bilingual definition slide. Two blank “insert artwork” analysis slides finish the set, so any artwork you bring drops right in.
Real slides: a prompt, a sentence frame, and a word bank for each concept, plus a blank slide for your own artwork.
Every file arrives as a make-a-copy link for Google Docs and Google Slides, so each copy is yours to edit.
This is for you if…
This is not for you if:
- You want a lesson plan or a full teaching system. The Design Guide is a reference you open during lessons. Historia de Arte is the system.
- You want artworks included. You bring your own.
- You want video lessons. It includes no video.
Art gives students something to look at. These words give them something to say.
A painting gives students something real to talk about. Talking about it takes words, and the vocabulary of art is the part many Spanish teachers were never handed.
So we put all 15 terms in one place, in Spanish and English, to use with any artwork!
Rachel Havana builds it in California. She has a degree in Spanish, more than 20 years of bilingual experience, and designs curriculum.
$211 in value. Yours for $47.
One payment. Instant access to Google Docs and Google Slides you copy and make your own.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Historia de Arte to use the Design Guide?
No. The Design Guide is a standalone reference that works with any artwork. It is also built to use during Historia de Arte lessons.
Does it include lessons or videos?
No. It’s a reference you open whenever you need the word.
Does it come with artworks?
No. You bring your own artwork, and the same slides work with any artist or art form.
What format is it in?
Google Docs and Google Slides. After checkout, a short walkthrough gives you a make-a-copy link for each file, so your copy is yours to edit.
Is there a Spanish-only version?
Yes. The Libro de diseño has the same content in Spanish only.
Who is it licensed for?
The Design Guide is licensed for one individual or one teacher.
How do I get it, and is there a refund?
Instantly after checkout. All sales are final because this is a digital product. Questions first? Email [email protected].