Perspective, Vanishing Point, and Space
Small format "Favorite" drawing was the theme in ATCs, ACEOs, and Art in Miniature this past week. Working in a 4" x 6" space, students created 4 different drawings during class time. Each drawing represented a favorite thing in their lives. Space was the subject in Explorations in Art. We toured the gallery and discussed how famous artists such as Millet, Seurat, and others used perspective to create a sense of space. Students learned about both linear perspective and aerial/atmospheric perspective . The Gleaners , 1857, by Jean-Francois Millet. Oil on Canvas. Young artists learned the meaning of a vanishing point , and how this is used to create perspective in a work of art. We talked about how the two (vanishing point and perspective), working together, tell the brain that the artwork makes sense. For instance, objects that are closer appear larger and more detailed than those farther away. Wheatfields , c. 1670, by Jacob van Ruisdael. Oil on Canvas. Students to...