Principles of art: perspective

Art and design

This unit expands pupils understanding of the foundations of creative practice, building on knowedge of the elements of art, to now explore more complex principles. This will deepen understanding of how artists use these principles to question the world around them and communicate their ideas.

The principles of art

What is the vanishing point in a perspective drawing?

Linear perspective helps create the illusion of {{}} on a 2D surface.

Distortion of objects when drawn in perspective

Which technique involves using two vanishing points?

Artists might choose not to use perspective to show spiritual or {{}} meanings.

Which of the following is NOT a method of creating depth in art?

The space an object occupies in three dimensions.

A technique using light and dark to create depth.

A bust is a sculpted representation of the __________ of a person.

How can artists create the illusion of volume in 2D art?

The term {{}} refers to the amount of space an object takes up, which includes height, width, and depth.

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