Baroque-Inspired Self-Portraits
Sixth grade students were introduced to the Baroque painters: Rembrandt, Caravaggio and Gentileschi. We identified their use of contrast and value. Students practiced drawing three-dimensional forms using a value scale from light to dark. As a class, we discovered how to draw the face proportionally and apply five distinct values with pencil. Students used mirrors to draw their self-portraits and spotlights were used to create dramatic lighting in the style of Baroque paintings.
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2013 Student Examples
2012 Student Examples
