Out of the Box

Boxes!!! Everywhere in our society we are enclosing items in boxes and
merchandising products. Boxes are an important aspect of our culture.
We will begin our exploration of boxes with drawing exercises including one point
perspective, two point perspective, and three point perspective. Don't miss my class
for the demonstration of these techniques. I will give you a one hundred daily grade
for each completed drawing.
One Point Perspective:
Two Point Perspective:
Three point perspective:
The artist we will explore is M.C. Esher. You will be assigned a one page paper about
his life and work.
One fine example of his work:
How many vanishing points are contained in this work?
This is a painting by Gustave CAILLEBOTTE.
Look at this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkNMM8uiMww
Can you create
Brunelleschi's Experiement?
How many vanishing points did this artist use to create this painting?
Look at this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkNMM8uiMww
Can you create
Brunelleschi's Experiement?