5th Grade: One Point Perspective Paintings

During this project, students learned about the development and possible discovery of linear perspective by Brunelleschi during the Renaissance. The employ of linear perspective allowed Renaissance artists to create paintings that had the illusion of real three dimensional space. 5th grade also learned how colors can be neutralized to create a more realistic sense of light and shadow in painting. Students made their own one point perspective paintings using tempera paint on canvas.Below are a few samples of student work.

2nd Grade: Hokusai's Great Wave off Kanagawa

During this project, our 2nd graders learned about Hokusai, the great Japanese wood-block artist and painter. They learned how the wood block process allowed him to recreate his works of art in a faster and cheaper way, which made his artwork available to more people. This project recreated one of his most famous works, which was one is a series of thirty-six paintings featuring the iconic Mount Fuji. Below are a few samples of student's work!