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Perspective and Leonardo’s “Perspectograph”

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This Perspective and Leonardo’s “Perspectograph” activity also includes:

Filippo Brunelleschi's invention of linear perspective during the Renaissance was further developed by his apprentice, a young artist named Leonardo da Vinci. Now modern artists can give da Vinci's famous perspectograph a try with a project that uses cardboard boxes, plastic covers, and a new perspective!

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
the italian renaissance, the renaissance, renaissance art, perspective drawing, leonardo da vinci
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Additional Tags
visual and performing arts
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have class member bring in their own boxes and empty CD cases for the project
  • Create a cross-curricular assignment between social studies and art class
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires the use of an X-Acto knife; supervise learners closely or allow them to use scissors instead
  • Lesson calls for old CD cases, which may be difficult to come by these days
Pros
  • Provides an adaptation for a larger image using a window
  • A fun, hands-on way to connect to history
Cons
  • None