Objectives:
Students will analyze how Pablo Picasso used geometric shapes and multiple viewpoints in Cubist artworks.
Students will be able to transform a photographic still life by cutting it into triangles and rearranging the pieces to create a new Cubist composition.
Students will transfer the rearranged composition onto drawing paper using accurate placement and proportion.
Students will be able to apply tempera paint techniques to create color areas within the Cubist design.
Students will enhance the painted artwork by adding shading and contrast using charcoal.
Students will demonstrate understanding of Cubism by combining geometric shapes, altered viewpoints, and creative composition.
Vocabulary:
Charcoal – A soft black drawing material used to create shading, texture, and contrast.
Composition – The arrangement of shapes, colors, and objects within an artwork.
Contrast – The difference between light and dark areas that helps make parts of an artwork stand out.
Cubism – An art movement where objects are broken into geometric shapes and shown from multiple viewpoints at the same time.
Geometric Shapes – Shapes with clear mathematical edges such as triangles, squares, and rectangles.
Shading – Gradual changes in light and dark used to create the illusion of depth or form.
Still Life – An artwork that shows arranged objects such as fruit, bottles, or everyday items.
Triangle Composition – An arrangement of artwork using triangular shapes to structure the image.
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