A design with stars

Follow the steps and the drawings of the eight-pointed stars on a piece of 5 mm graph paper.

1 Draw two concentric circles and two lines.

Parallel and perpendicular lines

What basic elements of visual language has Piet Mondrian used to create this artwork? Answer in your notebook.

How to draw parallel lines with a set square and triangle

1 Place the set square with the right angle towards you, place the triangle like the image and draw a line.

2 Move the set square down without moving the triangle and draw parallel lines.

How to draw perpendicular lines with a set square and triangle

1 Place the set square and the triangle like in the previous example and draw one or more horizontal lines.

2 Turn the set square clockwise until it rests on its other side and draw one or more perpendicular lines, moving the set square.

CREATE

A composition with parallel and perpendicular lines

Complete in your notebook, using the distances marked, and follow the steps. Use a set square and triangle, and the colours you want.

1 Draw the following geometric shapes:

• Large square (21.5 x 21.5 cm).

•Small square (11 x 11 cm).

• Rectangle (16.5 x 8 cm).

• Triangle (9 cm wide, 8 cm high).

2 Draw vertical parallel lines inside the rectangle 1 cm apart.

3 Draw horizontal parallel lines inside the small square 1 cm apart. Then, draw diagonal parallel lines inside the triangle 1 cm apart.

4 Draw vertical parallel lines inside the large square 0.5 cm apart.