Students studied the different jobs of light in art by viewing fine works by Vermeer and Caravaggio. We discussed how the element of art called value (or light and shadow in a work of art) acts to create the illusion of depth and form. We also discussed other jobs of light in art, such as directing the viewer where to look in a painting, helping communicate a narrative, and setting a mood in a work of art. Students created their own still life for this project, using value to create light and shadow in their work. Here are a few samples of their work!
