Charles Demuth 2 Point Perspective
The Great Figure
BY WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS
Among the rain and lights I saw the figure 5 in gold on a red firetruck moving tense, unheeded, to gong clangs, siren howls and wheels rumbling through the dark city.
BY WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS
Among the rain and lights I saw the figure 5 in gold on a red firetruck moving tense, unheeded, to gong clangs, siren howls and wheels rumbling through the dark city.
The 3rd grade students learned about the artist Charles Demuth and his famous picture
I saw the figure 5. After a brief demonstration on the lesson students will use these step
by step tutorials on how to create their own 1and 2 point perspective Demuth style picture.
I saw the figure 5. After a brief demonstration on the lesson students will use these step
by step tutorials on how to create their own 1and 2 point perspective Demuth style picture.
Assessment:
1. Students will draw a horizon line in the middle of their paper. ____/5
2. Students will draw a street going to a vanishing point on their paper with a sidewalk on each side. ____/5
3. Students will draw at least 1 building in as demonstrated in the video. ____/5
4. Students will a roof on their building as demonstrated in the video. ____/5
5. Students will apply paint as demonstrated in the video. ____/5
6. Students will apply numbers as demonstrated in video and example. ____/5
I can statement:
I can correctly draw a road in 1 point perspective.
I can correctly draw a building in 2 point perspective.
I can correctly draw windows in 2 point perspective.
Perceiving/Knowing (PE) Observe, listen, attend, Discriminate
5PE Provide examples of how we encounter art and artists in everyday life.
6PE Recognize and identify choices that give meaning to a personal work of
art.
Producing/Performing
1PR Demonstrate skill and expression in the use of art techniques and processes.
2PR Use appropriate visual art vocabulary during artmaking processes.
3PR Find and solve problems of personal relevance and interest when developing artmaking ideas.
4PR Create artworks that demonstrate awareness of two- and three-dimensional space.
5PR Show increasing attention to the nuances of elements and principles of design when creating personal works of art.
Projects State of Ohio Art Education Standards
Responding/Reflecting
1RE Examine and describe how art and design principles are used by artists to create
visual effects.
2RE Select an object an explain reasons why they think it is a work of art.
3RE Compare and contrast their opinions of a work of art with those of their peers.
4RE Identify artworks from their communities or regions and communicate how they reflect social influences and cultural traditions.
5RE Use feedback and self-assessment to improve the quality of personal artworks.
1. Students will draw a horizon line in the middle of their paper. ____/5
2. Students will draw a street going to a vanishing point on their paper with a sidewalk on each side. ____/5
3. Students will draw at least 1 building in as demonstrated in the video. ____/5
4. Students will a roof on their building as demonstrated in the video. ____/5
5. Students will apply paint as demonstrated in the video. ____/5
6. Students will apply numbers as demonstrated in video and example. ____/5
I can statement:
I can correctly draw a road in 1 point perspective.
I can correctly draw a building in 2 point perspective.
I can correctly draw windows in 2 point perspective.
Perceiving/Knowing (PE) Observe, listen, attend, Discriminate
5PE Provide examples of how we encounter art and artists in everyday life.
6PE Recognize and identify choices that give meaning to a personal work of
art.
Producing/Performing
1PR Demonstrate skill and expression in the use of art techniques and processes.
2PR Use appropriate visual art vocabulary during artmaking processes.
3PR Find and solve problems of personal relevance and interest when developing artmaking ideas.
4PR Create artworks that demonstrate awareness of two- and three-dimensional space.
5PR Show increasing attention to the nuances of elements and principles of design when creating personal works of art.
Projects State of Ohio Art Education Standards
Responding/Reflecting
1RE Examine and describe how art and design principles are used by artists to create
visual effects.
2RE Select an object an explain reasons why they think it is a work of art.
3RE Compare and contrast their opinions of a work of art with those of their peers.
4RE Identify artworks from their communities or regions and communicate how they reflect social influences and cultural traditions.
5RE Use feedback and self-assessment to improve the quality of personal artworks.
Use the numbered steps below to help create your 2 point perspective picture in the correct order.
Practice and Final Drawing Example
Above is an example of what your practice picture (on manilla or practice paper) AND finial picture (on good white drawing paper) will look like. Include EVERYTHING from the above picture IN YOUR picture using the tutorials from above.