Portraits+in+History


 * [[image:example.jpg width="387" height="244" align="right"]]Portraits in History **


 * Objective:** You will create a self portrait in charcoal. In the background of your portrait you will depict a historical event that you wish you were able to have witnessed. This could be any event from history.

AI.8 The student will create works of art that represent originality, personal expression, and craftsmanship. AI.6 The student will produce works of art that demonstrate an understanding of two-dimensional and three-dimensional art media, with emphases on drawing, painting, and sculpture. AI.23 The student will use established criteria to participate in critiques. AII.3 he student will demonstrate effective use of the elements of art and principles of design in a variety of art media. AII.6 The student will use historical subject matter and symbols as inspiration to produce works of art. 1. Read over the Power Point: [|Portraits in History.ppt] 2. Think about and research historical events that interest you. Try to find other artwork done about historical events. Create 3-5 thumbnail sketches exploring different background options.
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 * Steps:**

Separate writing assignment graded as a quiz **– write a one to two page story explaining your picture. What is the historical event? When did it happen and where? Who are you in the picture? Are you a bystander? Are you involved? This should be a combination of researched historical facts and your own imaginative story. Talk to me for more information if you are confused.**

3. Watch in-class demonstration of charcoal techniques.

4. Get a scrap sheet of brown paper. Use the handout on how to draw features of the face to make at least 2 drawings each of an eye, a nose, a mouth, and an ear. These drawings should be fully shaded with white and black charcoal. You should tape or glue your finished drawings into your sketchbook. 5. Begin on the final brown paper. The brown paper will make your mid tone values. You will add shadows with the black charcoal and highlights with the white charcoal. Using a mirror, sketch your face lightly with vine charcoal.

6. Add darker values on your face with black charcoal. Use the blending stumps or erasers to help.

7. Add highlights with white charcoal. You will most likely need to work back and forth with both white and black charcoal pencils.

8. Draw in your background with both light and dark values. 9. When you are completely finished, take your drawing outside and spray it with fixative.

10. Every student will participate in a class critique. Each work will be evaluated on the concepts of **//Proportion//**, **//Contrast//**, and **//Composition//**, as well as use of other Elements and Principles of Design and good craftsmanship.

v  Watch your hands! If you have charcoal on your hands it will smear all over your drawing! v  Fingers and paper towels make good blending tools. v  Your kneaded eraser can be formed into specific shapes for detailed erasing. v  Remember the proportions of the face. Try to visually divide your face up to locate where features should be.
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 * Grading:**
 * ||  || points possible || points received || notes ||
 * Concept || Self portrait done from observation, background represents a place or time in history, charcoal shading it used || 10 ||  ||   ||
 * Creativity || Creative solution, not just the first idea you thought of, brainstorming is evident || 20 ||  ||   ||
 * Composition || Thought put into composition of the entire page, placement of the horizon line, focal point, etc. || 20 ||  ||   ||
 * Craftsmanship || Full range of values is used, proportions are accurate, clean and neatly presented, unwanted portions are erased thoroughly || 40 ||  ||   ||
 * Challenge || carried the work beyond the requirement, worked diligently without loosing interest, adopted a positive attitude in the classroom, made productive use of time || 10 ||  ||   ||
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