This document outlines a 5-day art project on imaginary spaces. On day 1, students analyze famous works of art using elements like foreground, background, and middleground. They choose an image and write an analysis. On day 2, they sketch the layers of their image and practice media techniques. Day 3 has a studio time to create a diorama responding to a masterwork. Day 4 focuses on adding details, and day 5 is assembly and completion. Examples of student work are shown, with notes on best teaching practices like differentiation, choice, appropriate challenges, and risk-taking.

1. IMAGINARY SPACES
Day 1

2. DO NOW: (FIRST 5 MINUTES)
• Pick up the handouts as you
enter.
• Take out your visual journal
(sketchbook).
• Start a new page.
• Write the date and title on your
page ONLY.
• Choose one of the 4 images you
received.
• Cut out the image and glue it
onto your page.

3. BY THE END OF CLASS YOUR PAGE
WILL…
• have the correct date &
header.
• have a cited reference
photo attached.
• have all lecture notes.
• have a written analysis of
a famous work of art.

4. GET READY TO TAKE A
FEW GUIDED NOTES

5. SPACE
An element of art that refers to the distance or area
between, around, above, below, or within things.
http://www.artlex.com

6. BACKGROUND
The part of a picture or scene that appears to be farthest
away from the viewer. http://www.artlex.com

7. MIDDLEGROUND
The part of an artwork that lies between the foreground
(nearest to the viewer) and the background. http://www.artlex.com

8. FOREGROUND
The area of a picture or field of vision, often at the bottom,
that appears to be closest to the viewer. http://www.artlex.com

9. Christina's World, Andrew Wyeth (1948)
LET’S REVIEW
What is in the background, middle ground, and foreground
in this image? (think about your answer silently and prepare
to be called on)

10. Chop Suey Edward Hopper (1929)
ANALYZING ART
Look at this image.
What do you see?

11. ANALYZING ART
• What is the artwork of?
• What is in the background?
• Middleground?
• Foreground?
• Why?
• How did they artist use the
element of Space?
Chop Suey Edward Hopper (1929)

12. ANALYZING ART
• What is the intent
or purpose?
• Is it meaningful?
• What types of
colors, shapes,
lines, are used?
Why? Chop Suey Edward Hopper (1929)

13. ANALYZING ART
• Describe social and
environmental
influences
• Analyze social and
environmental
influences
• What media did he
use? Why? Chop Suey Edward Hopper (1929)

14. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
• 15 minutes
• Read available
information about the
image your chose.
• Use guiding questions
to write 1-2
paragraphs of
description and
analysis of the work.
• (don’t forget to: use complete
sentences and appropriate
vocabulary)

15. SHARE: 5 MINUTES
• Turn to a shoulder partner and tell them about your
image. (2 minutes each)
• Why did you choose it?
• What did you write for analysis?
• Ask them what they would add.
• Revise/add to your analysis.

16. IMAGINARY SPACES
Day 2

17. DO NOW: (FIRST 5 MINUTES)
• Pick up a box
• Take out your visual journal
(sketchbook).
• Go to the page you started
yesterday.
• Trace your box onto your
page 3 times.
• Look at your image and
decide what is in the
background.

18. BY THE END OF CLASS YOUR PAGE
• have all project and class
notes.
• have sketches of the
background, middle-ground,
and foreground
of your image.
• have media practice.
WILL…

19. Fisherman’s Friend, Audrey Cisneros (2014)
DIORAMA
A three-dimensional representation of a scene, either full-scaled
or miniature. http://www.artlex.com

20. Sunday Afternoon Diorama Hilda Tijerina (2014)
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
Georges-Pierre Seurat (1884-6)
APPROPRIATION
To take possession of another’s imagery, often without
permission, reusing it in a context which differs from its original
context. http://www.artlex.com

21. YOUR DIORAMA:
• will pay homage to a master’s work of art.
• will have at least 3 layers.
• will demonstrate a careful and effective use
of your chosen media.
• will demonstrate your understanding of
Space.

22. INDEPENDENT MEDIA
PRACTICE
In your visual journal…
• Sketch each layer of your image.
• Practice replicating the texture using your chosen
media.

23. SHARE: 5 MINUTES
• Turn to a shoulder partner and tell them about
your sketches and media practice. (2 minutes
each)
• What was your choice of media? Why?
• What were your successes?
• What were your challenges?

24. IMAGINARY SPACES
Day 3

25. DO NOW: (FIRST 5 MINUTES)
• Pick up a piece of
watercolor paper.
• Take out your visual
journal and box.
• Use a pencil to trace the
box 3-4 times onto your
paper.

26. STARTING DEMO

27. STUDIO TIME IS…
• FOCUSED
• QUIET
• PURPOSEFUL
• POSITIVE

28. IMAGINARY SPACES
Day 4

29. DO NOW: (FIRST 5 MINUTES)
• Pick up your
production log
• Take out your studio
work from yesterday
and reflection.
• Write down 2 priorities
for the day.

30. TABS DEMO

31. STUDIO TIME IS…
• FOCUSED
• QUIET
• PURPOSEFUL
• POSITIVE

32. IMAGINARY SPACES
Day 5

33. DO NOW: (FIRST 5 MINUTES)
• Pick up your
production log
• Take out your studio
work from
yesterday.
• Write down your 2
priorities for the day.

34. ASSEMBLY DEMO

35. STUDIO TIME IS…
• FOCUSED
• QUIET
• PURPOSEFUL
• POSITIVE

37. IMAGINARY SPACES
Student Examples

38. Luis Arellano

39. Hector Cuevas

40. Iris Garza

41. Eva Serna

42. Kristian
Bautista

43. Joel Penalo

44. Matthew
Garcia

45. Jose
Bethancourt

46. Marycarmen
Galvan

47. Clarissa Garza

48. Salma Torres

49. Pedro Moreno

50. Samara
Torres

51. Citlali Trevino

52. Stefanie Teyer

53. Edna Pena

54. Carolina Perez

55. Nohelia Garza

56. Josselyn
Guillen

57. BEST PRACTICES
• Differentiate-this project can
be adapted to any grade/skill
level.
• Build in freedom of choice
even if to a small degree.
• Choose images that match
student skills but still present
some challenge.
• Be open-minded.
• Encourage risk-taking. Moses Cariaga 1st grade