This week the 6th grade has begun their unit on perspective and architecture.
Students have started to learn about the various types of perspective,important terms,and have learned about connections in the everyday world to architecture and architectural drawings.
In addition, we have explored the life of 15th century artist Leonardo Da Vinci and his inventions. In class we have connected his invention of the concept of linear perspective and his use of light and shadow with realistic drawing and painting today.
Students have begun to draw a cube in one point perspective so that they can make it look real or 3-dimensional when they shade it next week.
Recently,samples of matted 6th grade surrealistic photomontage drawings and collages can be viewed in the small showcase by the lockers near the music and art rooms.
Next week we plan to have an artist-in-residence guest speaker who is a practicing architect in the community and 6th grade parent,as well.
We look forward to this exciting presentation in the art room next week!
In the area of community art news, congratulations goes to 8th grade students
Tosha Kadakia and Alison Maslar for their winning artwork in the area of scratchboard design and pencil rendering.
They will receive awards on Tues.April28 at 7:30 PM in the Lincoln Center Auditorium and their artwork will be professionally exhibited in the community.
