GREEK VASE CHALK DRAWINGS

 Greek Vase Chalk Drawings

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Greek Vase Chalk Drawing using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use earth tones (red, brown, yellow, black), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and value (lightness, darkness) inspired by Black & Red Figure Pottery
• Use pottery techniques (reverse, fine slip, incision) and design principles (composition, gradation, repetition) based on 3rd Century Art
• Define Vessel (objects made for human interaction and handling both containing and bounded by space)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Coloring Book Of The Trojan War (2022) Exekias

2. Read Athenian Vase Construction: A Potter's Analysis by Toby Schreiber 

3. Discussion Questions "What is our evidence for Greek vases? what do we know about these vase paintings? What is the use of Greek vases? What can we learn about daily life and mythological behavior from paintings on vases? How do these images depict kilns, potters, and painters? What scientific analyses can you gather from replicating slip and gloss of ancient vases? What can we learn from the descriptions of literature of dining from this time? What ancient technique do you find easier than the other? Which style do you prefer and why?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Trace three pottery shapes (hydria, amphora, albaston, chous, chytra, kantharos, krater, kylix, lekanis) onto drawing paper for the Greek Vase Chalk Drawings

3. Outline three pottery shapes (hydria, amphora, albaston, chous, chytra, kantharos, krater, Kylie, lekanis) with black sharpie marker for the Greek Vase Chalk Drawings 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Greek Vase Chalk Drawings for Assigned Table

2. Cattle Of The Sun From The Illiad & Odyssey (2022) Exekias

3. Discussion Questions "What were Athenian Period sculptures of woman called? What was a common features of sculptures from the Athenian Period? During what period did Greek artists begin to sculpt people in more relaxed poses and action scenes? Which of the following was a style of column used in Greek architecture? What type of art are the Ancient Greeks most known for? Why did so few Greek paintings survive? On what type of art did some Greek paintings survive? What do art historians call the unique style of Greek art developed during the Classical Period? During what period was Greek art influenced by the many cultures conquered by Alexander the Great? Where the artists of the European Renaissance inspired by Ancient Greeks?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use earth tones (black, brown, red, yellow, orange) to fill in the positive space of the three vases for Greek Vase Chalk Drawings

2. Use earth tones (black, brown, red, yellow, orange) to fill in the negative space of the three vases for the Greek Vase Chalk Drawings

3. Add decorations (meanders, flowers, spirals) to the positive space of the three vases for the Greek Vase Chalk Drawings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Greek Vase Chalk Drawings to Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (toothpicks, black paint, glue sticks)

Lesson Activities

1. Add designs (animals, plants, people, flowers, triangles, spirals, mythical creatures) to fill in the positive space of the three vases for Greek Vase Chalk Drawings

2. Add designs (animals, plants, people, flowers, triangles, spirals, mythical creatures) to fill into negative space of the three vases for Greek Vase Chalk Drawings

3. Add pottery parts (lip, neck, shoulder, body, foot) to fill in the positive shape of the three vases for Greek Vase Chalk Drawings

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