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
- 1How does light and shadow change the way we perceive a sculptures form?
- 2In what ways can an artist represent texture without the viewer touching the object?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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