Foundations of Visual Composition · Drawing and Composition
Perspective and Spatial Relationships
Students apply linear and atmospheric perspective techniques to create realistic and surreal architectural spaces.
Key Questions
- 1How does the placement of the horizon line change the viewer's relationship to the subject?
- 2What artistic elements create the mood of an empty space?
- 3How can shifting perspectives challenge the viewer's sense of stability?
Common Core State Standards
NCAS: Creating VA.Cr2.1.HSAcc
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Foundations of Visual Composition
Period: Drawing and Composition
Suggested Methodologies
Ready to teach this topic?
Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.
More in Foundations of Visual Composition
The Power of Line and Value
Exploration of how varied line weights and tonal ranges create the illusion of form and depth on a flat surface.
2 methodologies
Color Theory and Psychological Impact
An investigation into the science of color mixing and the emotional associations of different palettes in contemporary art.
2 methodologies