Elements of Art
Elements of Art is a basic level class. In this class you will practice a variety of art techniques used to make beginning level projects, create finished projects and learn about the appreciation of art and its history. This class is a prerequisite to all other art classes at Pinckney High School, and it fufills the fine arts requirement needed to graduate.
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Elements of Art Syllabus
Projects we do in approximate order 2017 EXPECTATIONS Michigan Merit Curriculum Visual Arts Content Standards Alignment Project Alignment / Art Appreciation |
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One Point perspective
 
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One point perspective student Examples
Our first project is a large fully shaded city scene done in pencil. | ||||
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Two Point Perspective Student Examples
This project can be an abstract or realistic scene or a combination of both. | ||||
http://gardenofpraise.com/art17.htm (Link to Leonardo da Vinci site)
Take the online quiz  Dot Painting
The Idea of making a dot painting comes from Australian Aboriginal Art.
Dot Painting Rubric Pointillism |
Ink Drawing Student Examples
The ink drawing is a high contrast black and white image. We start with pencil and use quill pens and India Ink to complete this picture.
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Primary/Secondary Color Painting Student Examples
 JIm McNeill Escher Bowl
In this project we review basic Color Theory.
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Current Color Painting Project 2016
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Empty Bowls/Community Service Project
This project ended in 2012
Empty Bowls Project Empty Bowls at Pinckney High School Hunger in America, Photographer Micheal Nye Collaboration Bowls PPT Presentation |
Collaborative Bowl / Student work
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Mosaics
Mosaic Grading and Expectations
In this project we explore the ancient
Art of mosaics. Resources about Mosaics Roman Guilloche pattern Locally based mosaic artists 1) Hayle Alcock, Glass Shack Studio 2) Yulia Hanasen Mosaic project at U of M Botanical gardens |
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Photoshop Projects
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On Line Learning
The 'Garden of Praise' website has readings and on line tests on several of the artists we talk about on Monday Drawing Days. Read more about Jan Van Eyck, (code zbcy) Leonardo Da Vinci, Georges Seurat and others. Take the required on line test.
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