This document outlines an art lesson for first year students focusing on the painting "Soldiers in the Snow" at the National Gallery of Ireland. Students will be asked lower and higher order questions about the colors used in the painting and how they help set the mood. They will also receive photocopies of the painting outline to modify the colors and change the mood conveyed. The lesson aims to help students look at and respond to how an artist uses color in their work.

1. Jane Campbell First Year (30 mins) Looking and Responding Aesthetic Window on “Colour”

2. Soldiers in the Snow – National Gallery of Ireland

3. Sackville St & Gardiner’s Mall – National Gallery of Ireland

5. Distribute photocopy of an outline of the painting

6. Distribute photocopy of an outline of the painting

7. Student exercise – Change the mood by changing the colours

8. Student exercise – Change the mood by changing the colours

9. Student exercise – Change the mood by changing the colours

10. Student exercise – Change the mood by changing the colours

11. Student exercise – Change the mood by changing the colours

12. Student exercise – Change the mood by changing the colours