Unit 5 · JanuaryUpcoming
Standing Story Structure
Engineer a freestanding 3D letter that tells a story through form, material, and craft.
Structural designArmature buildingScale drawingMixed media
Unit Vocabulary
Armature
An internal skeleton or support structure that gives a sculpture its shape and stability.
Scale Drawing
A drawing where dimensions are proportionally reduced or enlarged from the actual object.
Mixed Media
Artwork that combines two or more different materials or techniques in a single piece.
Form
A three-dimensional shape that has height, width, and depth.
Structural Integrity
The ability of a structure to hold its shape and support its own weight without collapsing.
Negative Space
The empty space around and between the subjects of an image or sculpture.
Relief Texture
A surface quality created by raised or recessed areas that can be seen and felt.