Art Museum Sculptures
Learning Targets
I can...
- Create an original Art Museum Sculpture using drawing techniques learned in class
- Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), form (two dimensional, three dimensional), and texture (actual visual implied) inspired by Chinese American Architect (1917-2019) I.M. Pei
- Use sculpture techniques (carving, casting, assembling, modeling) and design principles (proportion, movement, composition) based on Modern Architecture
- Define Museum (a public or private non-profit institution that collects, preserves, studies, and exhibits works of visual art for entertainment)
Lesson One
Day One, Art Start
1. Louvre Pyramid (1983-1984) I.M.Pei
2. Read The Glass Pyramid: A Story Of The Louvre Museum And Architect I.M.Pei by Jeannie Walker Harvey
3. Discussion Questions "What do museums want people to learn and why? Who are museums hoping to attract and why? Are there any culturally significant objects you would include in your museum? Is there an item passed down from your family or an item from your home country you could include? How can you document the important information about each item? Did you know most museums record the date it was collected, where the artwork came from, and a brief description of the object? How does visiting museums help motivate us to learn more about art history? What are the colors, shapes, and objects you can see without giving any facts? Why is touching artwork forbidden and how do guards protect the work for the future? How can buildings reflect the relationship between people and the environment?"
Lesson Activities
1. Choose Three 12 X 12 Cardboard Sheets
2. Use three compositional elements (shape, color, texture) to represent a memory, place, or event from ones own heritage
3. Use line variation (wavy, straight, curved) as a design principle (balance, movement, repetition) with the Art Museum Sculptures
Day Two, Art Start
1. Retrieve Art Museum Sculptures For Assigned Tables
2. Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (1995) I.M. Pei
3. Discussion Questions "What do you notice about this art museum building? How would you describe it to someone who has never seen it? What do you see that makes you say that? What details might have been inspired by nature or ancient civilizations? What might this museum suggest about the relationship between local people and their environment? What evidence supports your ideas? What might this suggest about your communities outlook on the natural world? How does each work of art reflect the natural world? How does your building look from different sides? How do visitors walk through this museum? What is the mood of your museum, and how will your building shape reflect that? Will your building be historical and classical, or sleek and modern? How will people enter your museum? What makes your building look like a museum rather than an office building, home, or school?"
Lesson Activities
1. Use compass, protractors, and texture plates to add symmetrical shapes (circle, triangles, squares) to the Art Museum Sculptures
2. Use form (two dimensional, three dimensional) to fill in the positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Art Museum Sculptures
3. Use form (two dimensional, three dimensional) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Art Museum Sculptures
Day Three, Art Start
1. Retrieve Art Museum Sculptures for Assigned Tables
2. Set Up Studio Area (washable markers, glue sticks, scissors, colored pencils)
Lesson Activities
1. Use scissors to cut out two dimensional symmetrical shapes (circles, triangles, squares) to create a three dimensional Art Museum Sculptures
2. Glue Down three dimensional symmetrical shapes (circles, triangles, squares) to create a three dimensional Art Museum Sculptures
3. Add decorations (old art, newspaper, fabric scraps, colored paper, buttons, collage) to positive space (foreground, middle ground) of the Art Museum Sculptures
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