In this project, artists created line drawings of castles.  Students looked at a number of examples of castles and artistic representations of them. While looking at the work, we discussed how artists create texture with line and shape. We also discussed how castles were historically built for protection, so were made out of materials like brick and stone.  In their work, third graders began with drawing the basic shapes of their castle.  Next, they explored how you can create simulated texture using line and shape. Artists went back into their drawings to add texture and detail. Each artist is including at least three types of texture in their work.