House and Tree, Three Ways

In the picture

1. 1A house and tree drawn as contour lines: only dark lines show their edges.
2. 2A road in perspective: it begins wide at the bottom and narrows to a point on the horizon.
3. 3A tree made of flat colour: one solid green shape.

Examples

• A comic often shows faces with contour lines, while a street photo shows depth.
• A paper collage of a garden uses flat coloured shapes.

Quiz: House and Tree, Three Ways (Age 11)

1. 1

   Which idea does the card teach?

   • The same subject can look different depending on how it is drawn.
   • A road must always be shown in perspective.
   • A tree must always be drawn with green flat shapes.
2. 2

   Which of these are ways to represent what you see, according to the card?

   • Contour lines, perspective, and flat shapes
   • Only perspective and flat shapes
   • Only contour lines and flat shapes
3. 3

   When the same house and tree are shown in three different ways, what stays the same?

   • The exact colours in every drawing
   • The exact lines in every drawing
   • The house and tree being shown

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