PARC DEL LABERINT d'HORTA AND PARC GUELL

Site: PARC DEL LABERINT d'HORTA and PARC GUELL

Assignment: FOREGROUND, BACKGROUND, MIDDLE GROUND

You will examine the city from the top down.

From the Parc del Laberint d'Horta and ParcGuell there are spectacular views over the parc itself, the western hills and the city. Frame views with these different horizons in mind. Try to locate some of the areas from previous assignments and lectures.

In your framed view you should introduce depth through the consideration of foreground, background, and middleground
The view depicted should be separated into 3 spatial layers.

In your second sketch, at the same or different site, reverse your 3 three spatial layers so that background moves to foreground and foreground receddes to the background.

fore·ground (fôr ground , f r -)
n.
1. The part of a scene or picture that is nearest to and in front of the viewer.

back·ground (b k ground )
n.
1. The ground or scenery located behind something.
2. The part of a pictorial representation that appears to be in the distance and that provides relief for the principal objects in the foreground.
b. The general scene or surface against which designs, patterns, or figures are represented or viewed

middle ground
n.
1. A view midway between extremes