Copy of Foreshortening
Linear version
Salvador Dali
1904 - 1989
Christ of Saint John of the cross 1951
The ascension of Christ 1958
Foreshortening is often used to add drama or a sense of meaning to a piece of Art, therefore it is an important element within composition
Andrea Mantegna
1431 - 1506
Kimberley Paquette
Victor Rodriguez
The most famous and dramatic of his perspective effects is found in his "Cristo Scorto" (The Dead Christ) 68x81cm. 1490
Victor Rodriguez is considered to be the leader of the new generation of hyperrealist artists working internationally today.
Andrea Mantegna is
an Italian (Venetian
actually) Renaissance
artist who is regarded
by many as the father
of foreshortening. In fact, a recurring theme in his life's work is the perspective he gives the viewer.
Examples of Foreshortened people
But what does that actually mean ...
Foreshorting is a way of portraying three dimensions on a flat, two dimensional surface by suggesting depth or distance.
Things which are closer to you are bigger,
things which are further away are smaller
Koosje Koosene
Let's get Started!
Get your camera's out!
Definition of Foreshortening
- Find an interesting location.
- Take in interesting photograph, use forshortening!
- Consider layout, and lighting.
- Interesting highlights, and shadows.
Lesson Objectives
- To understand the meaning Foreshortening.
- Using the rules of perspective to make objects in a picture appear to come towards you when you look at them.
- A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.
Duarte Vitoria
Review Objectives
- To reflect on the use of foreshortening within Art.
Foreshortened objects
- To understand the meaning Foreshortening.
- To reflect on the use of foreshortening within Art.
- To produce own foreshortened image and charcoal drawing.
- To produce own foreshortened image.
Activity
In front of you is a pen.
- First, I would like you to observe the pen whilst rotating and moving the pen, look at how the length and width differs depending on the angle of the pen.
- Second, I would like you to draw the pen in a foreshortened angle, using one point perspective technique.
- Third, add shading and shadows to assist with creating a three dimensional observation.
Foreshortening
Extension task
Draw a second foreshortened object such as, a pencil sharpener, a pencil case.