Shape and Form in Art

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Objective

I can explain the difference between a shape and a form in art.

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

What is the main difference between a shape and a form in art?

2

Explain how artists create the illusion of form in a two-dimensional painting or drawing.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the key difference between a circle and a sphere. Explain how a painter can create the illusion of form on a flat canvas, even though the canvas itself is only a shape.

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