Portraits of the Masters
Art appreciation
Full credit art class for high school
Learn the elements of art
why is art important
Learn about the famous works of art
Art Movements
Learn the why behind the art
Art for homeschoolers
Assess art
Understand art class
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Portraits of the Masters

Original Price: Current Price: $49.00
Available Spring 2027
  • Earn a full high-school fine-arts credit
  • 36 weeks of independent student learning
  • Analyze 21 master artists and movements
  • Learn to evaluate art through Scripture
  • No drawing or artistic skills required
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A Full-Credit High School Art Appreciation Course That Teaches Students How to Evaluate Art Through Scripture

Portraits of the Masters is a year-long art appreciation elective for grades 9–12 that equips students to understand, analyze, and evaluate great works of art through a biblical worldview.

The digital version of Portraits of the Masters is available here.

A Full-Credit High School Art Appreciation Course That Teaches Students How to Evaluate Art Through Scripture

Portraits of the Masters is a year-long art appreciation elective for grades 9–12 that equips students to understand, analyze, and evaluate great works of art through a biblical worldview.

This course teaches students how art communicates ideas, reflects belief systems, shapes culture, and how to evaluate those messages in light of God’s Word.

Designed for independent learning, Portraits of the Masters provides a complete, academically credible fine arts credit with minimal parent involvement and no artistic skill required.

With Portraits of the Masters, students will:

Read about artists, movements, and historical context

Study specific works of art in detail

Learn how to analyze art using the seven elements of art

Respond to written reflection and evaluation questions

Compare artistic ideas with Scripture and rate works based on biblical standards of truth and beauty

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Read about artists, movements, and historical context

Study specific works of art in detail

Learn how to analyze art using the seven elements of art

Respond to written reflection and evaluation questions

Compare artistic ideas with Scripture and rate works based on biblical standards of truth and beauty

Students read. Students think. Students evaluate. Parents review and record credit.

  • Counts as a full high school fine arts credit 
  • Works as a standalone elective 
  • Complements history, literature, and worldview studies

Many homeschool art appreciation programs emphasize short lessons, creative projects, or casual exposure to famous artists. While those can be enjoyable, they often fall short of providing the depth, structure, and worldview training needed for high school credit.

Students don’t just learn what art looks like—they learn what it communicates and why it matters.

Why you’ll love it

  • Full-credit, year-long art appreciation elective designed specifically for high school students
  • Combines art history, biblical worldview, and hands-on creative activities
  • Gives parents confidence that their teen can study art safely without "questionable content"
  • Students will learn how to evaluate and appreciate art through God’s truth
  • Portraits of the Masters encourages independent learning while maintaining depth
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Independent Study

Portraits of the Masters is written directly to the student and designed to be completed independently.

  • Clear instructions
  • Built-in pacing
  • Answer key included

Parents are not required to teach, lecture, or prepare lessons. Oversight is simple, and grading is straightforward.

High School Credit

  • High school students who need a fine arts credit
  • Families seeking biblically grounded electives
  • Teens who enjoy discussion, history, and critical thinking
  • Students who are not interested in studio art or performance-based courses 

Structured Study

Portraits of the Masters was created to go further, providing a chronological, structured study of Western art history combined with guided analysis, written evaluations, and biblical discernment.

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How this Curriculum Works

Portraits of the Masters is a year-long art appreciation elective for grades 9–12 that equips students to understand, analyze, and evaluate great works of art through a biblical worldview.

This course teaches students how art communicates ideas, reflects belief systems, shapes culture, and how to evaluate those messages in light of God’s Word.

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  • Anchored in a Biblical Worldview
  • Created for Real Life
  • Learning That Meets Students Where They Are
  • Builds Connections Between Subjects
  • Grows Independence and Responsibility

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FAQs

  • Are there prerequisites?

    There are no prerequisites for this course.

  • Does Portraits of the Masters have a teacher's manual?

    Portraits of the Masters is an independent learning-based course and does not require a teacher’s manual. A printed answer key is in the back of the book. 

  • Are there tests or quizzes in Portraits of the Masters?

    There is a midterm and a final in the course. The midterm is divided into 5 lessons. The final is divided into 2 lessons and 1 project. A printed answer key is provided in the book.

  • How many pages does Portraits of the Masters have?

    Portraits of the Masters has 246 pages and covers 10 different artistic periods in history. 

  • How many weeks and/or lessons does Portraits of the Masters have?

    Portraits of the Masters includes 104 lessons that cover 21 artists. 

  • Will Portraits of the Masters work as a study for students in other countries, or is it USA-based?

    Portraits of the Masters can be used in any country.

  • What are the credentials of the Not Consumed team?

    The Not Consumed team exists for one purpose: to help your family grow in faith so you can live #NotConsumed. We are homeschool parents with over 220 years of combined homeschooling experience, advanced degrees in education and curriculum design, and a deep love for serving families well. Every Bible study, family resource, and homeschool curriculum we create is anchored in Scripture and made to be practical, clear, and easy to use, because we know your days are already full.

    We believe the best learning happens when families gather around God's Word together, so we create resources that work across ages and stages to make that time meaningful, approachable, and real.

  • What do you believe?

    We are Bible-believing evangelical Christians. It's our mission to create products that handle the Word of God accurately and literally. We aim to get families into the Word for themselves and challenge them to read and think about it carefully rather than relying on the words and ideas of others. We believe all families should be asking about the theology of the resources they use, as nothing is neutral and everything has a worldview. Here is what we believe:

    The Bible is God's Word and the final authority for everything we believe and how we live. It is completely true and trustworthy in all that it says, given to us by God down to its very words. There is one God who has always existed as three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God created all things, including human beings, by His own direct act. Salvation is a free and forever-secure gift, received by grace through faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus came in human flesh, was born of a virgin, and rose bodily from the grave. He will one day return in person, in His own body, to reign on the earth for a thousand years. This return will be personal, bodily, and premillennial.

    Read our complete Statement of Faith here.

  • Is the curriculum accredited?

    Though schools can be accredited, there is not an accreditation program for curriculum.

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