1. The document provides an overview of a digital painting tutorial project, instructing students to take notes using a graphic organizer, complete a practice activity, and create an individual project based on the tutorials. 2. It defines key elements of landscapes such as landforms, water bodies, vegetation, animals, and human structures. It also discusses why landscapes are appealing based on evolutionary psychology theories about their importance for survival. 3. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding what motivates appreciation of landscapes in order to capture those important elements in one's own artwork and make pieces that are liked by many people. It frames art as psychological and related to how we see, think and feel.

1. home page
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practice
graphic organizer
objectives and overview: unit 1
this project is intended to help you use digital
software as a painting tool. you will create an
individual project based on the tutorials in class.
1. please take notes using the graphic organizer
provided.
2. please complete the practice activity.
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2. landscapes
What do landscapes include?
• Landscape comprises the visible features
of an area of land:
• the physical elements of landforms
such as (ice-capped)mountains, hills,
• water bodies such as
rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea
• living elements of land cover including
indigenous vegetation and animals
• human elements including different
forms of land use, buildings and
structures,
• transitory elements such as lighting
and weather conditions
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practice
graphic organizer

3. evolution of landscapes
why do we like landscapes?
Denis Dutton and Evolution
1. Everyone loves landscapes!
• no matter what time period, no matter
the culture – landscapes have always
been important
• we are drawn to landscapes
2. environment and natural selection
• Denis Dutton, an evolutionary biologist
and psychologist, believes that the
reason people appreciate landscapes is
because it is important for survival
• most landscapes, again no matter the
culture or time period, have: green areas,
trees, and water – all necessary for
survival
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practice
graphic organizer

4. why is it important?
understanding motive and intent
Motive and Intention
1. it is important to understand why someone
likes something
2. by understanding why, we as artists can try to
capture what is important
3. we can try to capture what they like
4. we can try and make a piece that is liked by
many different people
Psychology of Art
1. art is psychological and is about how we
see, how think and how we feel
2. we can use this to our advantage to make
strong works
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practice
graphic organizer

5. practice
understanding what makes a good
landscape
• rank these images from best to worst (1 – 6)
• justify your evaluations
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notes pg 1
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notes pg 3
practice
graphic organizer