Saturday, April 28, 2018

TANTALIZING TESSELLATIONS

Tantalizing Tessellations

Learning Targets

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Create a Tantalizing Tessellation using drawing techniques learned in class
Use pentomino shapes (hexagon, rectangle, circle), complementary colors (blue, orange; yellow, purple; red, green), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Dutch Graphic Artist (1898-1972) M.C.Escher
Use optical illusions (cognitive, movement, brightness) and design principles (balance, repetition, emphasis) based on Decorative Art
Define Tessellation (an unreal, deceptive, or misleading appearance or image)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Night And Day (1938) M.C. Escher

2. Read "Toads & Tessellations" by Sharon Morrisette

3. Discussion Questions "Do you have an awareness and appreciation for the work of M.C. Escher? How does the artist use rotation and translation to create tessellations? How did the artist effectively use color and repetition to create a strong design?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 5" by 5" Cardstock

2. Choose 9" by 9" Drawing Paper

3. Cut & Tape pieces together to make a new pentomino shape (hexagon, rectangle, circle)

Reminder:

Initials & Home Teacher on Back of Paper

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Tantalizing Tessellations for Assigned Table

2. Sky And Water (1938) M.C. Escher

3. Discussion Questions "Do you think a circle or oval could tessellate a plane? Do any shapes cover the space exactly? How can you explain the movement of one tile to another tile? Did everyone use the same number of shapes in their tessellations? Why might the number of shapes vary among students? How many different arrangements did you discover?"