Leonardo Da Vinci Projects

 

 

Leonardo Da Vinci
Italian

 

 

Leonardo Da Vinci Art Projects

 

Leonardo da Vinci
Italian (1452-1519)

 

Through the study of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the children experience Renaissance life.  Leonardo’s drawing skills are applied in their own art lesson.  Using a string print technique, the children create a botanical painting with details of shading and highlighting.

 

Art Concepts Taught: Line, Value

 

Drawing Exercises:

 

All Levels:  Outline aided drawing, simple line copying, looking closely
Adv. Level:  Mirror image drawing

 

Da Vinci’s Drawing

 

All Levels:  Botanical string print
Int./Adv. Levels:  Cut, fold, staple to add dimension

 

 

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