Monochromatic Jacks
Learning Targets
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- Create an original Monochromatic Jacks using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use monochromatic colors (color, black, white), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by the World's Oldest Game: Jacks
- Use observational drawing techniques (outline, perspective, measurements) and design principles (composition, balance, proportion) based on Prehistoric Art
- Define Monochromatic (a composition using variations of a single color, known as a hue)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Guernica (1937) Pablo Picasso
2. Read National Toy Hall Of Fame by The Strong National Museum Of Play
3. Discussion Questions "Did you know jacks is one of the oldest and most widespread games in the world? Our jacks are made of metal, but what other materials do you think people used to play jacks a long, long time ago? Did you know in other cultures beans, rocks, stones, or bones were used for jacks? Did you know in ancient Egypt children played a version called knucklebones using sheep bones? Did you know the game of jacks made the nursery rhyme "This Old Man" popular? Did you know archeologists have found evidence of jacks in ancient Egypt murals? Did you know archeologists have found jacks to be one of the oldest known toys? Did you know a game of jacks can improve your eye-hand coordination, concentration, and memory skills? Did you know the game of jacks was found in prehistoric caves in Ukraine and depicted on jars from Ancient Greece? Did you know the ancient game of jacks comes from before 5000 BC?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use geometric shapes (oval, circle, rectangle) to draw the positive space (foreground, jacks) of the Monochromatic Jacks
2. Use geometric shapes (oval, circle, rectangle) to draw the negative space (background) of the Monochromatic Jacks
3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to draw the positive space (foreground, jacks) of the Monochromatic Jacks
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Monochromatic Jacks for Assigned Tables
2. The Old Guitarist (1903-1904) Pablo Picasso
3. Discussion Questions "Does an artist have to mirror real life for a painting to be an artwork? Can artists interact with inanimate objects as a subject in a different way? How do artists move their arms to create a work of art? Where was the artist standing in conjunction with the work of art? Do depictions of a still life have to be beautiful? Does an artist need firsthand experience to represent it successfully? Are paintings of nature a reflection of an artist's lifetime? How do works of art concerned with inanimate objects reflect socioeconomic, cultural, or political context in which they were made? How does the meaning of an artist change over time? How might an artwork be interpreted different at different moments in history? Do you think artists see the work differently than non-artists? Is being an artist a stewardship? Do artists have a responsibility to share their artwork with the world?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add details (shadows, highlights, texture) to the positive space (foreground, jacks) of the Monochromatic Jacks
2. Use oil pastels to fill in the positive space (foreground, jacks) with neutral colors (black, grey, white) for the Monochromatic Jacks
3. Use oil pastels to fill in the negative space (background) with neutral colors (black, grey, white) for the Monochromatic Jacks
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Monochromatic Jacks for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (oil pastels, charcoal. erasers, pencils, chalk, drawing paper)
Lesson Activities
1. Add game of jacks parts (metal color, bouncing ball, metal jacks) with neutral colors (black grey white) for the Monochromatic Jacks
2. Use texture techniques (erase, cloth, sponge) to add details (metal color, bouncing ball, metal jacks) to the Monochromatic Jacks
3. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) and shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Monochromatic Jacks
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