At the end of semester one, 5th grade artists continued to study the works of Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Raphael. We took a special look at the Statue of David by Michelangelo and learned the story and purpose of its creation. Students then made grid transfer drawing of the statue of David's head. Once they had created a value scale, students used it to help see and produce the varying values created by the shadows cast across the iconic statue.
Here are some examples of work in progress:
