Art Techniques

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Art Techniques

Five resources: Investigating drawing, self-portraiture, perspective, dressing up and what contemporary portraits look like. 

https://www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/portraiture/

 

 

Investigating Drawing

short summative investigation of the nature of drawing & materials

https://www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/portraiture/investigating-drawing/

 

Perspective: Seeing where you stand

self-exploration of experimental perspective and drawing techniques

https://www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/portraiture/perspective-seeing-where-you-stand/

 

Portraits

GCE AS Level Art History Resource

https://www.npg.org.uk/assets/files/pdf/learning/NPG_Art_History_Resource_Jan_2012.pdf

 

- looking at portraits in depth 

• Questions

- Contextual information organised specifically to conform to designated exam criteria:

• 2.1 Subjects and genres: The Portrait

• 2.2 Materials, processes and techniques

• 2.3 Style

• 2.4 Context

• 2.6 Patronage

• 2.7 Status of the artist

• 2.8 Gender, ethnicity and nationality

 

Abstract Portraits 

looks at the idea of an 'abstracted' portrait 

questions whether such interpretations are possible and valid 

https://www.npg.org.uk/assets/migrated_assets/docs/learning/digital/abstract_portraits.pdf

 

In Focus: Sir Anthony van Dyck 

focused exploration on the works and history of Van Dyck 

https://www.npg.org.uk/assets/files/pdf/learning/NPG_VanDyck_14.pdf