March - Two Point Perspective - 6th

Project:

Students will apply the principles of two-point perspective to develop an image of an art museum that will appear to float in space.

Objectives:

This project balances technical skill (learning 2-point perspective) with imaginative abilities. 

Students' understanding of the principles of perspective drawing can balance with the freedom they experience to think creatively and produce highly successful works. 

Materials:

colored pencils

thin markers (optional)

12" x 18" white drawing paper 

Start Up Activity:

Explain basic information regarding the use of two-point perspective. 

Here is a link to a simple explanation of 2-point perspective. 

Explain Project:

Students will develop an image of an art museum that will appear to float in space. Tell students that this is not to be just any art museum but their own personal art museum. Ask: "In the future, if people could fly throughout the universe and they came across your museum, would it be visually inviting?" "How do you envision it looking?" "Would it catch them by surprise?"

Various architectural examples may be shown to increase students awareness. The work of Frank Lloyd Wright is particularly striking to students. They are impressed by the structures and by how long ago the work was actually created. Because Wright's structures reflected his visionary mind, students are motivated to use their own visionary qualities.

Have students use a pencil to begin the process of initial sketches. Have students work on 12" x 18" white drawing paper. 

Wrap up:

Have students talk about their museum. Ask:

What makes any structure inviting? Will people be attracted to your museum? What aspects of this project were most challenging? Were you satisfied with your visual solution to this problem?