Cubist Animals

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore the Cubist movement by creating their own Cubist-like image of an animal, using multiple views of the same animal in one drawing. They will use a marker-bleed technique to add a painterly effect to the work.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Animals Drawing Markers Line Cubism

Collections

Animals Past and Present

Lesson Objectives

Students will study an animal of choice as their subject matter.

Students will create a drawing using multiple views of the same animal.

Students will thoughtfully and purposefully vary line quality in their drawing.

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Teaching Strategies

Demonstrate drawing the profile image of an animal.
Show adding an additional view of the animal to blend with the profile image.
Explain how to vary the thickness of line.
Teach the marker-bleed technique.

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National Standards

Create

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.6a

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.7a

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

6.VA:Cr2.1

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

7.VA:Cr2.1

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

10 minutes

Demonstration Time

10 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours

Supplies and Materials

Black markers
9” x 12” construction paper
Water-based markers
Paintbrushes
Water cups
Pencils
Erasers

National Standards

Create

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

VA:Cr2.1.6a

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.7a

Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.

6.VA:Cr2.1

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

7.VA:Cr2.1

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Steps

Analyze Art and Draw Profile

Examine Cubist artwork. Discuss how art reflects changing times. Draw an animal in profile view on construction paper using a pencil. Leave the details to a minimum.

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