Perspective+Drawing

During the **Middle Ages**, European artwork illustrated religious ideas and biblical stories. **The goal was to tell the story, not accurately represent a real space.** Toward the end of the Middle Ages, artists began to try to make more realistic, 3-D spaces, but they couldn't quite figure it out... In these paintings from the //**Middle Ages**//, the objects are three-dimensional, but the space is obviously inacurrate and awkward. || Exorcism of the Demons at Arezzo, 1297 ||
 * **For example...**
 * [[image:midsanta.jpg]] || [[image:midperspective.jpg width="303" height="364"]]

During the **Renaissance**, a technique called **Perspective Drawing** exploded onto the art scene. - discovery of perspective is attributed to the architect Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) - he suggested a system that explained how objects //**shrink in size**// according to their **//position and distance//** from the eye.

The impact of this new system of measurement in paintings was enormous, and most artists painting in Europe after 1435 were aware of the principles. School of Athens Raphael || Look at how Raphael shows such amazing depth with the use of perspective! Every line converges at the vanishing point. || Project: We will use Perspective Drawing to create an outdoor space. You are the city planner, architect, or outdoor space designer. You might create your dream town, a moon base, or your future estate. It might have a theme, such as a sports town, or a shopping village. Your space could be set in the past, during any era from history. It is up to you!
 * Take a look at the Renaissance artwork below. Compare it to the artwork from the Middle Ages (above) and notice the depiction of 3-D space, the accuracy, and the realistic detail. What a breakthrough! ||
 * [[image:raphaelschool.jpg width="376" height="279"]]
 * Guidelines: **

**Use of Materials: **Use your art studio space, and all materials properly. **Craftsmanship: **Design should be neat and clean, without messy lines, scribbles, unerased mistakes, etc. For this project, it is very important to draw lightly, erase completely, and to plan thoroughly! **Size Requirement: ** Your design should fill the page, from top to bottom and side to side without blank areas, and should be completely colored. -Design an outdoor space that shows depth in the following ways: -Include at least seven buildings or other 3-D forms. -There should be at least one element that goes back in space, such as a sidewalk, train track, etc. -Objects should overlap, with some elements in front, and others behind (everything is not in one row with nothing in the background). -Correct use of Perspective Drawing techniques should be demonstrated throughout the scene! -Design an interesting and unique space <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Each element should be different and unique (not just a bunch of rectangles). Include pointed rooftops, different styles of windows, bricks, siding, towers, etc. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Each building should have enough creative detail that the viewer can tell what is it. For example, the sports arena should not look identical to the cafe! Drawing by Lili || Drawing by Rachel || Drawing by Nick || Drawingby Philip || Drawing by Romy || Drawing by Ben || Drawing by Patrick || Drawing by Zeb ||
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 * Student Work:**
 * [[image:stperslili.jpg width="404" height="272"]]
 * [[image:stpersnick.jpg width="365" height="252"]]
 * [[image:stpersromy.jpg width="358" height="239"]]
 * [[image:Dsc_0114.jpg width="320" height="209"]]