The Illusions of Space:Aerial Perspective

Aerial Perspective

* The Atmospheric “Haze” in nature that makes things far away look

lighter and blurrier than things up close.

* This “HAZE” is depicted in works of art to create the Illusion of Depth and

Space.

The Illusion of Space:Aerial Perspective

Asher B. Durand-Hudson River School-1800’s

The Illusion of Space:Aerial Perspective

The Illusion of Space:Aerial Perspective

The Illusion of Space:Aerial Perspective

Albert Bierstadt-Hudson River School“In the Mountains” 1867

The Illusion of Space:Aerial Perspective

Seth Eastman-Hudson River School 1800’s

TEXTURE:Aerial Perspective

Seurat -Pointillism- 1800’s

TEXTURE:Aerial Perspective

Monet –Impressionism-1800’s

ACTUAL TEXTURE:

IMPLIED/DRAWN TEXTURE:

IMPLIED/DRAWN TEXTURE:

TEXTURE IN DRAWING:

Parts of a Landscape Drawing:

1)Horizon Line2)Foreground

3)Middle-ground4)Background

LANDSCAPE PROJECT:Objective:

1) You will make a landscape drawing using Aerial Perspective to show 3-D Depth in a 2-

D Picture Plane .

2) You will base your composition on a Hudson River School Painting.

Directions:

1) On your laptop, Google Images for “Hudson River School”.

2) Choose 1 painting to base your composition on.

3) Save it on your computer for reference.

4) Do a GENERAL “thumbnail” sketch of the composition for practice.

5) Make a black and white landscape drawing BASED on the painting-do not copy it exactly.

6)Label your finished drawing with the name of the artist and painting you are referencing.

What I’m looking for:

1) Create Depth by:-Value Shifts

-Texture Shifts-Horizon Line-Foreground

-Middle-ground-Background

2) Neatness/Craftsmanship3) YOUR BEST EFFORT!