PowerPoint Presentation - the case of the vanishing point

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The Case of the
Vanishing Point
A WebQuest about Linear Perspective
Intro
Mission
Recreate
Evaluate
Play
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Introduction
Points have been vanishing in landscape drawings
for years. On your journey to uncover the
mystery, you will go back in time to find some of
the first vanishing points documented in art
history. Then, you will learn about the
techniques you will need to recreate a similar
scene and create the illusion once again!
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Your Mission
To understand perspective enough to reproduce it
you must be a careful detective. Here is your
mission

• First you must learn the terms of perspective.
• Then, examine the evidence
• (from old paintings)
• Search for clues all around you
• And recreate the crime scene.

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Learn the Terms
Directions Record your findings with your
partner on the handout.

1. What is the definition of Linear Perspective?
2. What are Vanishing Points and Converging Lines?
3. How does an artist show Depth or create deep
   space in a painting?

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Examine the Evidence
Directions You will go back in time and view
pieces of art from art history. Click on
different parts of the painting to discover the
hidden evidences of perspective.

• View this early Italian Renaissance painting
• Dont forget to click for evidence of
  perspective!
• View another painting by the same artist.
• This time click on what every line in the
• painting seems to point to!
• 3. Now see if Leonardo da Vincis artwork showed
  signs of perspective in a painting he did in 1473
  at age 21.

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Search For Clues Around You
Directions Perspective drawing helps create the
illusion of depth. Before you can create it you
must learn how to find in all around you. We
have set up spy cameras in different locations
throughout the city of Chicago.

• View each camera then pick one to focus on.
• Draw a sketch from any of the spy cams. Include
  as many clues of perspective that you can find.
  For example a vanishing point, converging
  lines, relative size, position on the picture
  plane, and aerial perspective.

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Recreate the Crime
Take out paper, pencil, and ruler. Both you and
your partner need to follow these steps to each
make your own landscape drawing with linear
perspective.

• Turn your paper horizontally.
• Trace the stencil in the center of the paper.
• Click here and follow the drawing steps.
• Add details to your perspective drawing
• such as windows, street lights, cars, trees.
• 5. Outline your drawing and color with
  overwriters.

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Evaluation
The Case of the Vanishing Point 4 3 2 1 Score Score
Evidence Student can accurately show 4 characteristics of perspective. Student can accurately show 3 characteristics of perspective. Student can accurately show 2 characteristics of perspective. Student can accurately show 1 characteristic of perspective. points X 20
Drawing Drawing is detailed. Drawing is somewhat detailed. Drawing has few details. The drawing lacks detail OR it is unclear. points X 20
Coloring The coloring is neat and complete with creative touches. The coloring is somewhat neat and complete. Coloring is not neat and covers some details of the drawing. Coloring is not neat and covers many details of the drawing. points X 20
Following Directions Student followed all the directions in the WebQuest. Student followed most of the directions in the WebQuest. Student followed some of the directions in the WebQuest. Student followed a few of the directions in the WebQuest. points X 20
Worksheet Student completed all 4 sections correctly. Student completed 3 sections correctly. Student completed 2 sections correctly. Student completed 1 section correctly. points X 20
Total score ___/100
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Piero della Francesca
The Flagellation c. 1469
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Piero della Francesca
Montefeltro Altarpiece 1465 (detail)
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You clicked on the Vanishing Point!
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You clicked the spot that all the lines point to!
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You clicked on the foreground!
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You clicked on a converging line!
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Add a vanishing point in the center of your
stencil area.
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Draw two converging lines to the vanishing point
to make a road.
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Add the horizon line.
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To make a building, start with a rectangle that
goes below and above the horizon line.
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Lightly draw converging lines from the top and
bottom right edges to the vanishing point.
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Draw a vertical line within the converging lines
to make the back edge of the building.
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Define the roof and bottom of your building. Make
sure they still converge to the vanishing point.
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Try another building on the other side. Make the
rectangle tall enough to go above and below the
horizon line.
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Lightly draw the converging lines from the top
and bottom left edges of the rectangle to the
vanishing point.
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Draw a vertical line to make the back edge of the
building.
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Define the top and bottom edges of the building.
Make sure they both head towards the vanishing
point.
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Try another. This time, allow the building to be
partly overlapped.
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Draw converging lines.
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Add the back edge.
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Define the top and bottom edges.
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Try another building. Create a crowded feeling
with more overlapping. Try going off the top of
the paper.
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Draw the back edge.
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Define the top and bottom edges of the building.
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Try another building. This time make it lower
than the horizon line.
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Draw THREE converging lines to the vanishing
point.
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Define the roof and the side of the building.
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Erase any extra converging lines and overlapped
parts.
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Mission Accomplished!
Now, you may go on a driving quest for a
vanishing point with Hyper Trak, an online video
game.
Can you spot signs of perspective in this game?