Dizzy Vase Drawings
Learning Targets
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- Create an original Dizzy Vase Drawings using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and texture (actual visual implied) inspired by Italian Artist (1890-1964) Giorgio Morandi
- Use drawing techniques (outline, contour, shading, cross hatching, mapping) and design principles (proportion, gradation, composition) based on Magic Realism
- Define Cast Drawing (the traditional academic practice of drawing a three-dimensional sculpture or plaster cast from real-life observation)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Still Life With Vase On Table (1931) Giorgio Mordani
2. Read The Charles Barque Drawing Course: Illustrations by Charles Barque
3. Discussion Questions "How are three fundamental drawing skills: proportion, symmetry, and tone used in this artwork? How does drawing basic forms such as spheres, cubes, and cylinders improve our drawing skills? Did you know the original version of Bargue's Drawing Course consisted of 197 loose leaf plates published in 1868? Did you know this drawing manual became one of the most successful for training young artists and designers? What organic shape and line variation do you see in this master copy? Did you know the most famous art school in the world was Ecole des Beaus-Arts in Paris, France? Is your drawing the exact same scale as a reference? Did you know before artists were allowed to paint giant castles or mighty hereos many had to pass as secret test of drawing a vase?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper
2. Trace three pottery shapes (cylinder, bouquet, bud, trumpet, pitcher) onto drawing paper for the Dizzy Vase Drawings
3. Outline three pottery shapes (cylinder, bouquet, bud, trumpet, pitcher) with black sharpie marker for the Dizzy Vase Drawings
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Dizzy Vase Drawings for Assigned Tables
2. Still Life (1946) Giorgio Mordani
3. Discussion Questions "Can you name the solid shapes in this picture? How do forms change based on your viewpoint? What do contour lines look like on various forms? How does lighting affect values on forms? How is this picture different from real life? What interests you most about this work of art? Which object seems closer to you? What can you tell me about the colors of this drawing? How do you think the artist made this work? What questions would you ask the artist about this artwork if he were here? What do we know about these vase paintings? How does contrast work to establish three-dimensional form? How do we use perspective to create a cube? How would you describe the lines in this picture? How would you describe this painting to a person who could not see it?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use earth tones (black, brown, red, yellow, orange) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Dizzy Vase Drawings
2. Use earth tones (black, brown, red, yellow, orange) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Dizzy Vase Drawings
3. Add decorations (meanders, flowers, spirals) to the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Dizzy Vase Drawings
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Dizzy Vase Drawings For Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (markers, colored pencils, chalk, oil pastels)
Lesson Activities
1. Add designs (animals, plants, people, flowers, triangles, spirals) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Dizzy Vase Drawings
2. Add designs (animals, plants, people, flowers, triangles, spirals) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Dizzy Vase Drawings
3. Add pottery parts (lip, neck, shoulder, body, foot) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Dizzy Vase Drawings
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