HS Art 1 - One Object Six Views Study

By Katy M.

 Students in Art 1 recently completed a project based on the Art Element of Shape. In class we learned about the phenomenon of Gestalt (pronounced "Gesh - staldt") which is the German word for "form or shape". It means an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts. When we look at an artwork we are experiencing Gestalt. According to the definition, we see the whole work and don't think about the fact that the art is made up of smaller parts. Learning to draw well involves learning to look at things differently. To practice breaking down a drawing into smaller parts and looking at the shapes, lines, and values that come together to create a whole work of art, students chose an object,   "zoomed in" with their vision, and drew six different views or parts of it. Enjoy checking out their One Object Six Views Study! (Click on each photo to see more closely.)

By Mark J.

By Emma W.

By Zoe S.

By David M.

By Grace O.

By Josiah T.

By Stephen H.

By Julia L.

By Rachel R.

By Vivian M.

By Avery S.

By Marissa D.

By Addison R.

By Mallory W.