Illusions of space

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Knowing how other artists create illusions of space in their work, helps us to improve this aspect in our painting and drawing.

Link to 'Illusions of Space' infographic.

Look at the works below, and - using the knowledge you have gained from studying the above presentation - list and discuss strategies used in each work to create an illusion of space.

Venus of Urbino by Titian

Student drawing

Perspective exercise

Dali - Cross of St John

By Thor Lineneg

Renaissance drawing

Kentridge drawing

Magwood-Fraser drawing

Munch - The Scream

Student underpainting

Activity 1:

Make an A3 teaching aid - 'infographic' - to put up in the studio on ONE of the works above. 

• Name the work and the artist.
• Stick in a photo of the work OR make a diagram.
• Using arrows and text chunks, explain the strategies used.

Activity 2:

Using one of your own photos, create an A4 landscape in graphite OR watercolour. Don't forget to show your understanding of the strategies of space creation.

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