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The Artist's Toolkit: Fundamentals of Visual Expression · Term 1

Creating Depth with Overlapping and Size

Students will create compositions that use overlapping objects and varying sizes to suggest foreground, middle ground, and background.

Key Questions

  1. Compare how overlapping and size contribute to the illusion of depth in a landscape.
  2. Design a scene where objects appear closer or further away using these techniques.
  3. Critique an artwork's use of overlapping to establish spatial relationships.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Principles of Composition - Space and Perspective - Class 5
Class: Class 5
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: The Artist's Toolkit: Fundamentals of Visual Expression
Period: Term 1

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