This month’s featured artist is Leonardo da Vinci. Although he is often referred to as “Da Vinci,” he is more properly called “Leonardo.” This is because da Vinci refers to the city where he was born. Leonardo did not have a last name. We’ve curated some online resources to help you study Leonardo this week.
Here are some links to Leonardo-related websites that you might find helpful:
Summary: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonardo-da-Vinci
Deep Dive:
https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/leonardo-da-vinci
Activity: Open Window (Using Leonardo’s Perspectograph)
https://www.mos.org/leonardo/activities/open-window
Take your art to the next level with See the Light videos:
Art and Bible: Bible Stories 5-DVD “Deluxe” Gift Set
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Help your children grow in their faith through Art and Bible stories.
See the artist draw a Bible story with chalk and black light. Hear and Watch a dramatic retelling of the story in comic book style. Draw 3 step-by-step projects related to the Bible story. This 5-DVD “Deluxe” Gift Set includes a black light and eXtreme Colors pencils. (Note: This set used to come with fluorescent pastels, but they are no longer available.)
God’s Special Surprise: Bible Story with Art Lessons (Download)
Watch the dramatic story of baby Moses, God’s Special Surprise to the Israelites, brought to life through art and drama. This story builds the faith of children and encourages obedience to the Word of God.
(Note: The downloadable version does not contain some of the bonus features found on the DVD.)
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Art Class Volume 5 – Lessons 17-20: Proportions for Composition (Download)
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(Can this be used for a high school fine arts credit? YES! Click HERE for more information.)
Composition is one of the most important aspects of creating a good drawing or painting, yet we often neglect it. In this DVD, Pat Knepley explains the principles of composition, proportion, scale, and point-of-view. You’ll do exercises in each of these concepts so you can learn, not just how to draw, but how to create a visually pleasing work of art. Lessons include, It’s All About the Grounds, Keep Things in Proportion, Scale, and Point of View.
And don’t miss these free resources from our blog:
How to Draw Rocks and Boulders with Chalk
How to Draw Rocks and Boulders In this video tip, See the Light chalk artist, Jim Pence demonstrates how to draw large rocks and boulders
Art Project: His Eye is on the Sparrow, Pt. 2
Draw Distant Hills In Part 2 of this pastel painting workshop from See the Light, artist Jim Pence demonstrates how to draw distant hills in
How to Draw a Mountain Range
How to Draw a Distant Mountain Range Thanks for visiting! Don’t forget to visit our store and check out some of our other art videos
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