We now begin an exciting part of our art journey this year as we start to look at ancient artwork and its impact on culture in the ancient world. For the rest of the year I will be uploading videos and photos for you to look at, prior to our class time. This will give you some background information and photos we just don't have time to look at in class. My plan is to give you a couple of questions to think about that we will answer and discuss in class. You will find these at the end of the blog post. Some questions you may not have an answer for, don't worry because we will talk about it in class as we are working.
Gate of Ishtar
The first ancient civilization that we will look at is Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon! Isn't this incredible? I think so! We will focus on the artwork that forms the Ishtar Gates and Processional into the ancient city of Babylon. Please watch the video below from Khan Academy. We will be looking at a portion of the processional and recreate paper mosaics of the design aspects of this amazing entrance. As you look at these pictures think about these questions.
1.)What kind of materials did the ancient Babylonians use to create this magnificent entrance?
2.)Why do you think that Nebuchadnezzar built the entrance this way?
This word has lots of meanings, above is what dictionary.com listed for the definitions. I would like for us to look at the first definition in reference to our next project which has to do with the fourth definition. This is where you get to use your own ideas and images from your own mind and heart to create something for the rest of us to see. I have given you a few instructions so that you have a starting place and don't get overwhelmed. At the highlighted portions of this entry are some links if you forget what we talked about in class. We will start on this next week HIS students and after Thanksgiving Immanuel students.
I do want to talk aboutpreliminary design sheets. This is an important step for you as a student because it helps you get what it is that is rolling around in your head onto paper and gives you a place to begin. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to do an assignment well and you get stuck because there is too much good stuff up in your brain. Sometimes it is hard to choose! Please come to class with your thoughts and ideas out of your brain and sketched and written on your preliminary design sheet. Don't worry you can change your mind once you get going but this gives you a place to start! I am so looking forward to what you come up with I know I will be dazzled by your incredible creativity and artistry!
THANKSGIVING ART CHALLENGE
Worth 2, YES
2 BONUS Cards …
I CANNOT WAIT to see what you come up with!
Here
is the challenge to do over break if you choose and your art work MUST include the following
elements:
·Must include 2
skills that have been learned so far: value shading, 6 components of drawing.
·Must use more than
one medium, this includes: oil pastels, water color pencils, sketch pencils. Anything
your like! Fabric, recyclables, different types of paper, paint, ink pens,
crayons. Sky’s the limit- this is your chance to use what you would like and
maybe try something new-super cool!
·It must be done
in color-that’s right it could be one or 101 you choose!
·Lastly it should
be representative of something you are thankful for OR a family thanksgiving
tradition.
·YES YOU GET TO
USE YOUR OWN IMAGINATION!!!!!
·To earn your
bonus cards you must bring it to class the week we return for co-op
