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Mastering One-Point Perspective Lesson PlanMastering One-Point Perspective Lesson Plan
Publisher
National Gallery of Canada
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7th - 8th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Mastering One-Point Perspective

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Cover one-point perspective through observation and practice. Class members examine several works of art that use one-point perspective, look at magazine images to find the vanishing points and horizon lines, and draw their own city images using one-point perspective.

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Concepts

the horizon line, vincent van gogh, perspective

Additional Tags

one-point perspective, pictoral space, three-dimensional space, linear perspective, vanishing point, horizon line, visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Consider creating your own presentation or printing out images so that individuals can see more details of the art pieces

Classroom Considerations

  • Find the artwork examples in the Artworks and Artists and See and Compare tabs along the top of the webpage

Pros

  • Includes step-by-step procedures for the project and a list of materials
  • Comes with plenty of additional images and other materials such as a glossary and a rubric

Cons

  • The pictures are a bit small, and you'll likely want to create your own sample drawing and blow up the model pieces of art for easier viewing

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