Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Little Michelangelos

Our little Michelangelos were ready for a challenge after being inspired by the Sistine Chapel and awed under Corpus' vaulted ceiling the week before. This second lesson on frescoes came as a shock when students found their “canvas” on the underside of a table. They lay on their backs as Michelangelo once did, to paint a Biblical fresco. Again, emphasis was placed on color, use of space, and communicating a story through painting.
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