grade 7 fine arts

Seventh grade students study the principles of art and demonstrate their understanding by using rhythm and movement, balance, pattern, emphasis, proportion, unit and contrast in designs. Students create a contour line drawing and use direction of line to create movement. Students continue to explore texture and space with collages and poster design. They now create with various media, such as clay. Students discuss the following artists and analyze the elements and principles in their artwork: Michelangelo, Paul Klee, M.C. Escher, Piet Mondrian, and Ansel Adams.