WINTER CITYSCAPES

 Winter Cityscapes 

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Winter Cityscape using collage techniques learned in class
• Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and value (lightness, darkness, tints, shades) inspired by Impressionist Painter (1839-1899) Alfred Sisley
• Use cityscape elements (horizon line, foreground, middle ground, background) and designs principles (composition, movement, proportion) based on Impressionism
• Define Cityscape (the visual appearance of an urban area)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Snow On The Road, Louveciennes (Chemin De La Machine) (1874) Alfred Sisley

2. Read A Winter Walk In The City by Cathy Goldberg Fishman

3. Discussion Questions "What strikes you most about this landscape? What mood does it evoke? What is the main idea of this painting? What is the focal point? Where is the highest contrast and sharpest edge? Is there a dominant color temperature in the landscape? What are the dominant atmospheric effects? What are the elements in the landscape? Where is the lightest and darkest part of the painting? What do you find inspiring about winter?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use pencil to draw basic shapes (geometric, organic, free form) of the positive space (buildings) of the winter cityscapes

2. Use line types (expressive, directional, contour) to add details (windows, doors, decorations) to the winter cityscapes 

3. Use line types (expressive, directional, contour) to add details (clouds formations, raised highways, snowflakes) to the negative space (background) of the Winter Cityscapes

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Winter Cityscapes for Assigned Table

2. Garden In Louveciennes In The Snow (1874) Alfred Sisley

3. Discussion Questions "Would you like living in a city? What are some advantages to of living in a city What are some disadvantages to living in a city? What is your favorite city to visit? What part of this city do you like the best? What do you ink could be done to improve living conditions in the cities? What are some differences between living int he city and living in the country? If you had grown up in a different city how would your life have been different? What monuments of your city do you consider the most impressive? How would you describe the architecture in your city? what would you do if you were in charge of the city? How would you improve it? What changes would you make? Would you enjoy designing a new city?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use color combinations (analogous, secondary, intermediate) to fill in the positive space (buildings) of the winter cityscapes

2. Use color combinations (analogous, secondary, intermediate) to fill in the negative space (background) of the winter cityscapes 

3. Use line types (expressive, directional, contour) to fill in the positive space (building) with designs (features, windows, doors, decorations) of the Winter Cityscapes

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Winter Cityscapes for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (water bucket, paint brushes, oil pastels)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (light source, reflective light) to the positive space (building) of the winter cityscapes

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to the negative space (background) of the winter cityscapes

3. Use stop motion program (iMotion, FlipaClip, Stop Motion) to add an animation to the Winter Cityscapes

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