Visual Language and Composition · Drawing and Composition
Color Theory and Atmospheric Perspective
Applying color relationships and value scales to create the illusion of three dimensional space on a flat surface.
Key Questions
- 1How does the interaction of complementary colors create visual tension?
- 2What artistic elements create the mood in a monochromatic landscape?
- 3How can color be used to direct the narrative of a painting?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Visual Arts - Grade 9ON: Creating and Presenting - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Visual Language and Composition
Period: Drawing and Composition
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