Problem+Two

=Unit One: Traditions in Western Art=

=Problem Two: Using a full range of value to create a charcoal drawing of a still life.=
 * Part One**:Creating a Still Life

One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself. **--Leonardo Da Vinci**

Lesson Objective: 1. Students will be able to use problem solving skills to research the use of still life in art history 2. Students will be able to use problem solving skills to examine the use of a full range of value 3. Students will be able to create a still life drawing using charcoal and a full range of value.


 * The Challenge**: What is a still life and how can you create a still life charcoal drawing using a full range of value?


 * Other questions to ponder**:
 * Why is a still life a meditation on impermanence?
 * How is a still life a represented differently through out art history?
 * How can a still life be a symbol?
 * Why does creating a full range of value create spatial perspective?

= __**Instructions**:__ Create a still life of your own and using charcoal as a medium drawing your still life using a full range of value. =

__**Examine these for ideas** here:__still life painting and drawing from art history-classical, Renaissance,Baroque, Caravaggio,Van Gogh, Modern, Frida Kahlo, Post Modern, contemporary, Damien Hurst

1. Students will design their own still life using object from around the room, outside, and/or brought from home. 2. Students will start by making sketches in pencil using a full range of value. 3.Students will use sketches to make a final charcoal drawing using a full range of value 4. Still life must fill 90% of the page.
 * Perimeters of the Problem**:


 * Medium**: pencil (sketches) charcaol
 * Tools**: computer, pencil, erasers, blenders, charcoal
 * Other materials**: paper, altered books

**HOW TO TRACE (OUTLINE) A PROBLEM:**
Be sure to put some notes from research in your altered book for our test at the end of the 9 weeks. You get the information from the links above for your class.
 * Step One:** analyze the important parts of the problem and ask questions here 1, 2 , 5 , 6 , 7
 * Step Two:** analyze prior knowledge here1, 2 , 5 , 6 , 7
 * Step Three**: research the problem-use you computer to research words and to find examples from art history
 * Step Four**: Lets discuss and share the research we found here 1, 2 ,<span class="wiki_link_ext"> 5 , <span class="wiki_link_ext">6 , <span class="wiki_link_ext">7.
 * Step Five:** Now, use the research we have gathered to formulate sketches of a solution to the problem in your altered book.
 * Step Six:** Evaluate your progress with your teacher and your classmates before making you final work.
 * Step Seven:** Create your final work using your research, sketches, and your evaluation from you classmates and teacher
 * Step Eight:** present and display your work.