Description
In this lesson, students will study the history of optical illusion artists, analyze how visual elements influence emotions, ideas, and experiment with new techniques to create their own illusion artworks. Through observation, discussion, and artmaking, students will learn how artists intentionally design images to affect the viewer’s experience.
Standards:
6.VA:Cr2.1 Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.
6.VA:Re7.2 Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions.
Highlights
Description
In this lesson, students will study the history of optical illusion artists, analyze how visual elements influence emotions, ideas, and experiment with new techniques to create their own illusion artworks. Through observation, discussion, and artmaking, students will learn how artists intentionally design images to affect the viewer’s experience.
Standards:
6.VA:Cr2.1 Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.
6.VA:Re7.2 Analyze ways that visual components and cultural associations suggested by images influence ideas, emotions, and actions.


