11th Grade Studio Art III
Periods 2 and 6
Semester I 2025
Periods 2 and 6
Semester I 2025
Thursday 7/31
Unit: Intro to Renaissance art theory.
Lesson Alberti’s On Painting and art history images.
Objectives:. - Introductions and overview. - Syllabus - Homework and. Web pages - Demonstrate how to prepare the sketchbook work (cut and paste assignments in. beginning with QR code) Add the Alberti dedications to the sketchbook. Discuss the homework: Leonardo's cats. Present the “In school” Art history work.
Homework: Leonardo:cats, lion and dragon. One sketchbook page.
Signed syllabi due Monday.
All supplies are due Monday
Due: Wed Next
Friday 8/1
Unit: Intro to Renaissance art theory
Lesson Introduce the basic drawing techniques: Elements: Shape, Value and line.
Objectives:.re-iterate how to complete the art history packet on campus. - Discuss the Alberti dedications and define the Renaissance Movement. Discuss Leonardo's cats in terms of basic shapes, line, and value. Emphasize and practice techniques for value.
Homework: Leonardo:cats, lion and dragon. One sketchbook page.
Due: Wed Next
Monday 8/4
Unit: Intro to Renaissance Art theory.
Lesson Alberti's two dedications. Leonardo’s Cats Homework.
Materials: Sketchbook, graphite, eraser,
Homework: Art history search is due today.
Leonardo’s Cats: Due Friday 8/8
Tuesday 8/5
Unit: Intro to Renaissance Art theory.
Lesson Art History Hunt. Drawing practice: value, Leonardo’s cats, homework.
Materials: Sketchbook, graphite, eraser, Alberti dedications.
Homework: Leonardo’s Cats: Due Friday 8/8
Wednesday 8/6
Unit: Intro to Renaissance Art theory.
Lesson Renaissance art theory
Alberti book I Drawing practice: line.
Materials: :Sketchbook, graphite, eraser,
Homework: Leonardo’s Cats: Due Friday 8/8
Thursday 8/7
Unit: Intro to Renaissance Art theory.
Lesson Renaissance art theory. Alberti book I Drawing practice: line.
Materials: Sketchbook, graphite, eraser,
Homework: Leonardo’s Cats: Due Friday 8/8
Friday 8/8
Unit: Intro to Renaissance Art theory.:
Lesson Renaissance art theory. Alberti book I Drawing practice: line.
Objectives:.Continuing Aleberti’s theories. Understand the degrees of shadow on a sphere. Draw with me: two ways to shade a sphere. Light sources. Perspective and drawing a room. Go over the first de Vries homework: one point interior space with one object.
Homework: All cats are due today.
New: de Vries 1pt perspective drawing due: Friday 8/15
Monday 8/11 Unit: Renaissance Art and Perspective
Lesson Perspective and Humanism.
Objectives:. Sketchbook check for cats. Prepare new homework. Demo the homework. Discuss “Alberti’s Veil” Students read and save the handout.
Materials: Sketch Book, Wooden pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Glue stick, Scissors.
Homework:
Quiz Thursday 8/14: terms, images, and drawings.
New Homework: H.V. de Vries 1pt perspective. Due Mon 8/17
Tuesday 8/12 Unit: Renaissance Art and Perspective
Lesson Perspective and Humanism
Objectives:.Discuss “Alberti’s Veil” - view finder and grid system. Cut out a view finder. Draw together in sketchbooks two ways to use it. Demonstrate shading, students practice.
Materials: Sketch Book, Wooden pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Glue stick, Scissors.
Homework
Quiz Thursday 8/14: terms, images, and drawings.
Homework: H.V. de Vries 1pt perspective. Due Mon 8/17
Wednesday 8/13 Unit: Renaissance Art and Perspective
Lesson Perspective and Humanism
Objectives:.Practice Project: Students mark out a 2:1 picture plane with a grid. Draw a human skull including values. Due end of class Friday.
Materials: Sketch Book, Wooden pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Glue stick, Scissors.
Homework
Quiz Thursday 8/14: terms, images, and drawings.
Homework: H.V. de Vries 1pt perspective. Due Mon 8/17
Thursday 8/14 Unit: Renaissance Art and Perspective
Lesson Perspective and Humanism
Objectives:. QUIZ NO.1 Continue the study of a skull in your sketchbook. Due tomorrow EoC
Materials: Sketch Book, Wooden pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Glue stick, Scissors.
Homework
Homework: H.V. de Vries 1pt perspective. Due Mon 8/17
Friday 8/15 Unit: Renaissance Art and Perspective
Lesson Perspective and Humanism
Objectives:.Complete the practice skull and self eval. Introduce the cow skull project no. 1. Pass out the description and go over the process. Prepare the page and begin the drawing.
Materials: Sketch Book, Wooden pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Glue stick, Scissors.
HomeworkHomework: H.V. de Vries 1pt perspective. Due Mon 8/17
All Handouts For Week 3:
Monday 8/18
Unit: Perspective and Renaissance art
Lesson Cow Skull Project
Objectives:.Introduce Cow Skull project. Pass out and go over the description, expectations, and rubric. Prep drawing paper with a light grid. Arrange the room and still life objects. Begin drawing.
Homework: de Vries perspective No. 1 due today
New Homework: de Vries perspective No. 2 Due 8/25
Tuesday 8/19
Unit: Perspective and Renaissance art
Lesson Cow Skull Project
Objectives:.Continue the cow skull drawing. Drawings will be due EoC 8/27
Homework: de Vries perspective No. 2 Due 8/25
Wednesday 8/20
Unit: Perspective and Renaissance art
Lesson Cow Skull Project
Objectives:.Continue the cow skull drawing. Drawings will be due EoC 8/27
Homework: de Vries perspective No. 2 Due 8/25
Thursday 8/21
Unit: Perspective and Renaissance art
Lesson Cow Skull Project
Objectives:.Continue the cow skull drawing. Drawings will be due EoC 8/27
Homework: de Vries perspective No. 2 Due 8/25
Friday 8/21
Unit: Perspective and Renaissance art
Lesson Cow Skull Project
Objectives:.Continue the cow skull drawing. Drawings will be due EoC 8/27
Homework: de Vries perspective No. 2 Due 8/25
Monday 8/25 Lesson Cow Skull Project
Objectives: Continue the cow skull drawings. All students will use a variety of charcoal types to add correct light and shadow over the graphite contour drawing in order to produce naturalistic surface values and textures. Due: Thursday 8/28
Homework: de Vries drawing No.2 is due today.
New homework de Vries Perspective No. 3 Due 9/1
Tuesday 8/26 Unit: Perspective and Renaissance art
Lesson Cow Skull Project
Objectives:.Continue using charcoal to add values and textures to the cow skull drawing.Due: Thursday 8/28
Homework: de Vries Perspective No. 3 Due 9/1
Wednesday 8/27 Unit: Perspective and Renaissance art
Lesson Cow Skull Project
Objectives:.Continue using charcoal to add values and textures to the cow skull drawing. Discuss how to finish the drawing Due: Thursday 8/28
Homework: de Vries Perspective No. 3 Due 9/1
Thursday 8/28 Unit: Perspective and Renaissance art
Lesson Cow Skull Project
Objectives:.All cow skull drawings are due today EOC. Complete the self-evaluation and turn in your work.
Homework: de Vries Perspective No. 3 Due 9/1
Friday 8/29 Unit: Perspective and Renaissance art
Lesson Architectural perspective
Objectives:. Introduction to architectural drawing. Discussion of 1-point and 2- point perspective. Draw with me: create a field of 20 cubes in two point perspective. Use charcoal to add values, a ground plane, and cast shadows.
Homework: de Vries Perspective No. 3 Due 9/1
Monday 8/1 No School Labor Day
Tuesday 8/2 Unit: Multi-Point Perspective
Lesson: Art History - slide show and images with notes
Objectives: Grade Cats and One-Point exercise. Go over Art History - slide show and images with notes. If time: begin simple 1pt hallway.
Homework: de Vries 1pt perspective with stairs.
Due: Monday 9/8
Wednesday 8/3 Unit: Multi-Point Perspective
Lesson: Art History - continue slide show and images with notes.
Objectives:.Art History - continue slide show and images with notes. Begin demonstration, sketch one hallway
Homework: de Vries 1pt perspective with stairs.
Due: Monday 9/8
Thursday 8/4 Unit: Multi-Point Perspective
Lesson: How to draw perspective in-situ using a view finder
Objectives:.Demonstrate how to draw perspective in-situ using a view finder: one-point perspective hallway in sketchbook.
Homework: de Vries 1pt perspective with stairs.
Due: Monday 9/8
Friday 8/5 Unit: Multi-Point Perspective
Lesson: How to draw perspective in-situ using a view finder
Objectives: continue how to draw perspective in-situ using a view finder: one-point perspective hallway in sketchbook. If finished move to another hallway: with a bend.
Homework: de Vries 1pt perspective with stairs.
Due: Monday 9/8
Monday 9/8 Unit: Renaissance Perspective and Art History
Lesson: Multi-point perspective part 1
Objectives: Demo how to start the new HW drawing Introduce the new Multi-point perspective project. Check sketchbooks for understanding. Prep 18 x 24 paper and start the 1point, drawing number one.
Homework: 2pt drawings are due today.
New Homework: Stairs in 2pt perspective. Due: Mon 9/15
Tuesday 9/9 Unit: Renaissance Perspective and Art History
Lesson: Multi-point perspective part 1
Objectives: Demo two-point drawing: how to draw the boxes on the ceiling in a two-point perspective. Upstairs commons.
Homework: Stairs in 2pt perspective. Due: Mon 9/15
Wednesday 9/10 Unit: Renaissance Perspective and Art History
Lesson: Multi-point perspective part 1
Objectives: Begin the two-point drawing in the upstairs commons.
Homework: Stairs in 2pt perspective. Due: Mon 9/15
Thursday 9/11 Unit: Renaissance Perspective and Art History
Lesson: Multi-point perspective part 1
Objectives: Complete the two-point drawing upstairs
Homework: Stairs in 2pt perspective. Due: Mon 9/15
Friday 9/12 Unit: Renaissance Perspective and Art History
Lesson: Multi-point perspective part 1
Objectives: Demo stairs in two-point. Draw with me in your sketchbook
Homework: Stairs in 2pt perspective. Due: Mon 9/15
Monday 9/15 Unit: Perspective and Renaissance Art History
Lesson Two-Point Perspective and Stairs
Objectives:.HW Check: de Vries Stairs. Prep new HW: 1pt/2pt Stairs combo. Review Stairs in 2pt P. Prep a sketch book page. Draw in-situ: 2pt stairs w a landing and a turn. Homework: New de Vries drawing: Combined Views. Due Mon. 9/22
Tuesday 9/16 Unit: Perspective and Renaissance Art History
Lesson Two-Point Perspective and Stairs
Objectives:.Go over how to draw the main staircase in 2pt P. Discuss how to draw columns in 2pt P. Students will creat one sketch fo the main stairs in sketchbook. Homework: New de Vries drawing: Combined Views. Due Mon. 9/22
Wednesday 9/17 Unit: Perspective and Renaissance Art History
Lesson Two-Point Perspective and Stairs
Objectives:.Complete the main stairs sketch. Determine a new point of view. Begin the stairs section of the project drawing. Homework: New de Vries drawing: Combined Views. Due Mon. 9/22
Thursday 9/18 Unit: Perspective and Renaissance Art History
Lesson Two-Point Perspective and Stairs
Objectives:.Continue the 2pt P drawing with stairs. Work on homework when finished. Homework: New de Vries drawing: Combined Views. Due Mon. 9/22
Friday 9/19 Homework: New de Vries drawing: Combined Views. Due Mon. 9/22Unit: Perspective and Renaissance Art History
Lesson Two-Point Perspective and Stairs
Objectives:.Go over Exaggerated views up/down and how to use columns. Demonstrate how to draw columns. Students complete one practice sketch of exaggerated angle view. Socratic Question: What use can perspective distortions bring to a composition?