Space: Foreground, Middle Ground, Background
Students will learn to create the illusion of depth in two-dimensional art by manipulating foreground, middle ground, and background.
Key Questions
- Explain how overlapping objects can create a sense of depth in a drawing.
- Design a landscape drawing that clearly distinguishes between foreground, middle ground, and background.
- Analyze how artists use size and placement to suggest distance in a flat image.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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