Visual Literacy and Studio Practice · Drawing and Composition

Texture and Form in Three Dimensions

Transitioning from flat surfaces to 3D space by creating sculptures that emphasize tactile and implied texture.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does light and shadow change the way we perceive a sculptures form?
  2. 2In what ways can an artist represent texture without the viewer touching the object?
  3. 3How does the choice of material change the message of a sculpture?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Creating VA.Cr2.2.3NCAS: Creating VA.Cr1.1.3
Grade: 3rd Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Visual Literacy and Studio Practice
Period: Drawing and Composition

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