4.9: Practical Assessments
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Critical Thinking
Analyze a Renaissance painting that utilizes linear perspective. Discuss how the artist used vanishing points, horizon lines, and orthogonal lines to create depth.
Sketchbook Exercises
• Exercise 1: Draw a simple interior scene using a one-point perspective.
• Exercise 2: Create a street scene using a two-point perspective.
• Exercise 3: Illustrate a tall building viewed from a low angle using a three-point perspective.
Drawing Project – Works in a Series
Project Overview
Create three finished drawings using three different media. Each drawing should demonstrate a different type of linear perspective: one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective. Important: Submit a concept proposal with thumbnail sketches before starting your finished drawings.
Project Instructions
1. Choose a subject suitable for the type of linear perspective drawing you are creating.
2. Each drawing must incorporate spatial depth cues such as overlap, placement, diminishing sizes, values, and details/textures.
3. Use a different medium for each drawing. Media choices can include graphite, charcoal, ink, watercolor pencils, colored pencils, and chalk pastels.
4. Your drawings may depict interior or exterior spaces or a combination of both. Select your own subject matter and theme.
5. When creating your drawings, be sure to use a minimum 11x14-inch sheet and choose the right paper for your preferred medium.
6. Pay close attention to positive/negative space and value shading.
Required Criteria:
• Demonstrate the illusion of three-dimensional space.
• Clearly show one-point, two-point, and atmospheric perspectives, along with other spatial depth
cues such as overlap, vertical placement, and diminishing details (size, value, and texture).
• Include contrasting values, light sources, forms, and textures.
• Utilize three different media.
Examples of Subject Matter:
• Corner of a building
• Crossroads or intersections
• Nature landscapes
• interior rooms of a building
Proposal
Instructions: Before beginning your drawings, submit a written concept proposal outlining your ideas for each of the three perspectives. Brainstorm an idea or concept for your body of work, and then draft a proposal that clearly outlines the concept, materials, and execution plan. Ensure that your proposal is clear, direct, and includes all necessary details.56
This proposal should include:
• A description of your chosen subject matter and theme for each drawing
• The media you plan to use for each perspective.
• An explanation of how you will incorporate spatial depth cues in your drawings.
• Three thumbnail sketches per linear perspective drawing; a total of (9) thumbnails.
Thumbnail Sketches
Instructions: Explore a series of detailed thumbnails in your sketchbook to thoroughly develop and refine the themes and variations for your upcoming art series.
Peer Feedback Session
Overview: Initiate a feedback session with several of your peers, reflect on and write down any constructive feedback given, and then have the peer sign and date your feedback reflection.
Instructions: As part of your series project, you are expected to engage in peer feedback sessions with
peers to receive input on the series concept and approach. Do not forget to maintain a
reflective journal to capture the challenges, successes, and ideas that arise during the process.
Works in a Series Portfolio
Portfolio Presentation: Finalize a series of cohesive drawings centered around your chosen theme. Comple these works into a professional portfolio with your proposal, thumbnail sketches, artist statement, and summary reflection. Present your portfolio to the class or a selected peer, highlighting your thematic exploration, execution strategies, and reflections on the artistic journey.
• You will need to present a completed series, discussing the coherence of the work, the exploration process, and the evolution of your concept or technique throughout the series.
• You will need a written reflection, analyzing the works in a series, which discusses the context of artistic development and future directions.
Artist Statement:
Write an artist statement reflecting on your work. This statement should address:
• Your overall thoughts on the project, including the materials and techniques you used.
• The difficulties and successes you encountered.
• What you would do differently if you were to undertake this project again?
Critique Presentation:
Present your finished artwork during a group critique discussion on the scheduled due date of your MidTerm Critique. Be prepared to discuss your process, challenges, and the decisions you made while creating your drawings. This assignment will also contribute to your final portfolio grade.57