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Photographs as an Artist's Tool

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Students learn about Eakins use of photography as a tool for painting. They apply use of photography in their own painting or drawing. They incorporate time of day, composition and positioning of human subject in their own painting or drawing.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Duration
2 days
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Project-Based Learning
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