Monday, September 2, 2019

MONOCHROMATIC SILHOUETTES

Monochromatic Silhouettes

Learning Targets

I can...

Create an original Monochromatic Tree Silhouette using painting techniques learned in class
Use monochromatic colors (light blue, dark blue), line variation (thin, thick), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Dutch Painter (1525-1569) Pieter Bruegel
Use landscape techniques (contour line, fast strokes, rubbings) and design principles (contrast, composition, gradation) inspired by Renaissance Art
Define Monochromatic (using only one color to make a painting or drawing)

Day One, Art Start

1. The Gloomy Day, Beginning of Spring, Detail Tree (1565) Pieter Bruegel

2. Read a Children's Book Paper Moon by Tony Tibbits

3. Discussion Questions "How does lightness or darkness suggest mood? How do you think different values are created? What color adds to another color to make it lighter? What color could you add to another color to make it darker? How do these visuals illicit a strong emotional response? What was your first reaction when looking at this artwork? Why do you think you had that reaction? How would you describe this artwork to someone who has never seen it?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use line types (thick, thin) to draw foreground (plants, buildings), middle ground (night sky), and background (moon) of the monochromatic painting
2. Use monochromatic colors (light blue, dark blue) to fill in background (night sky ) of the monochromatic painting
3. Use monochromatic colors (black, grey, white) to fill in foreground (plants, buildings) of the Monochromatic Tree Silhouettes

Reminder:

Initials & Teacher on Back of Paper

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Monochromatic Tree Silhouettes for Assigned Tables

2. Winter Landscape with a Bird Trap (1564) Pieter Bruegel

3. Discussion Questions "What elements of this painting seem real? What elements seem dreamlike or imaginary? If this painting had sound effects, what would they sound like? What do we know about the artist after viewing this artwork? What do you think this artist is trying to say in this artwork? What is the meaning or message? How did the artist use line, shape, and color to contribute to the mood or meaning? What would it feel like to be in this painting? Do you want to see this artwork again?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use a ruler, compass, or straightedge to draw the foreground (plants, buildings) of the monochromatic painting

2. Add details (animals, scarecrow, cemetery) to middle ground of the monochromatic paintings

3. Use black tempera paint to outline the foreground and middle ground of the Monochromatic Tree Silhouettes

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Monochromatic Tree Silhouettes for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (tempera paint, water bucket, paint brushes)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) within the foreground of the monochromatic painting
2. Add shadows (cast shadow, shadow) within the middle ground of the monochromatic painting
3. Add details (owl, leaves, grass) within the background of the Monochromatic Tree Silhouettes