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Paper Lantern Paintings

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Paper Lantern Paintings using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and color combinations (analogous, complementary, monochromatic) inspired by Chinese Lanterns (618 CE -907 CE) Tang Dynasty
• Use painting techniques (blending, dry brush, underpainting, alla prima) and design principles (composition, repetition, gradation) based on Asian Art
• Define Illumination (how is represented falling across an object or scene to create realistic textures, depth, and three-dimensional volume)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Octagonal Lantern, China (1662-1722) William T. Walters

2. Read Playing With Lanterns by Wang Yage

3. Discussion Questions "How do different cultures show compassion through symbolism? What are your favorite holiday decorations? Have you ever seen a Chinese Lantern? When are these lanterns used? What do these lanterns symbolize? How do children in China use these decorative lanterns? Did you know the Chinese Lantern Festival started 2000 years ago? Did you know traditionally lanterns were made from paper, silk, or animal hide wrapped around a wood or bamboo base? What type of special Hanzi or Chinese characters are decorated on this lanterns? What celebration will you use your Chinese lantern for? Can you think of other holidays where people hang up lights to celebrate? What New Year's traditions do you have? How do you decorate for holidays and celebrations? How does the releasing of lanterns represent peace, family unity, prosperity, and community strength during Tang Dynasty?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Watercolor Paper

2. Use shape variation (geometric, organic, free form) to fill in the positive space (lights, lanterns, patterns) of the Paper Lantern Paintings

3. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to draw the patterns (stripes, dots, swirls, waves) onto the positive space (foreground, lanterns) of the Paper Lanterns Paintings

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Lantern Paintings for Assigned Tables

2. Lamqua, Design For A Hall Lamp (1800) The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

3. Discussion Questions "When is the Chinese New Year? What is the weather like during the festival? Where do people go? What do they do and what do they eat? Do you like to celebrate festivals? Why is the Chinese New Year important? What does the Chinese New Year symbolize? What happens on the Chinese New Year? Why is the Chinese New Year celebrated for fifteen days? What is the story behind the Chinese New Year? What is good luck on Chinese New Year? Why do the Chinese wear red? Can you point out the positive space and negative space? Can you make your eyes switch between the positive and negative shapes? How are the positive and negative shapes the same? How is the Chinese New Year similar or different than how we celebrate the New Year in America?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to positive space (foreground, lights, lanterns) of the Paper Lantern Paintings

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, shadows, cast shadow) to the negative space (background) of the Paper Lantern Paintings

3. Add embellishments (glitter, metallic paint, jewels) to the positive space (foreground, lanterns, lights) of the Paper Lantern Paintings

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Paper Lantern Paintings for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (paint brushes, water bucket, tempera paint, pencils, erasers)

Lesson Activities

1. Use line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) to add patterns (dots, waves, stripes, swirls) to the negative space (background) of the Paper Lantern Paintings

2. Use warm colors (red, orange, yellow) to fill in the positive space (foreground, lights, lanterns) of the Paper Lantern Paintings

3. Use cool colors (blue, green, purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Paper Lantern Paintings

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 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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 Chinese New Year Dragons

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Chinese New Year Dragons using painting techniques learned in class
• Use metallic colors (gold, silver, bronze), shape variation (geometric, organic, free form), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Chinese Painter (1235-1266) Chen Rong
• Use drawing techniques (gesture, sketch, outline) and design principles (composition, gradation, repetition) based on Asian Art
• Define Mythology (collection of stories belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. A Dragon Emerging From The Clouds (1201) Chen Rong 

2. Read Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year by Joan Holub

3. Discussion Questions "What is the Chinese New Year called? What animal does the dragon have based on Chinese mythology? Which dynasty in China does the dragon dance date back from? Why do people welcome the Dragon Dance? Which style of dragon dance has the most decorative dragon? What do different Chinese dragons symbolize? How do you say 'red dragon' in Mandarin Chinese? What is the world record for the longest dragon? Why are Chinese Dragons important to Chinese culture?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 12" X 15" Drawing Paper 

2. Add line types (contour, outline, perspective) to positive space (dragon) of the Chinese New Year Dragons

3. Outline line types (contour, outline, perspective) with neutral colors (black, grey, brown) for the positive space (dragon) of the Chinese New Year Dragons

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Chinese New Year Dragons for Assigned Tables

2. Nine Dragons (1201) Chen Rong 

3. Discussion Questions "What is the difference between a myth and a legend? What adjectives would you use to describe the Chinese Dragon? Do you have a story about a dragon in your culture? How is the New Year celebrated in the Chinese Culture? Why is the Chinese New Year important? How long does the Chinese New Year celebration last? Have you ever been to a parade? Did the artist choose and use the proper method of construction that would work best for their dragon? Is the basic structure of the dragon formed properly? Do the walls have a consistent thickness throughout the piece? Are the dragons' features joined together using an assemblage method? What is hidden in the depths of the ocean?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use warm colors (red orange yellow) to fill in the positive space (dragon) of the Chinese New Year Dragons 

2. Use cool colors (blue green purple) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Chinese New Year Dragons

3. Use embellishments (plastic eyes, bubble wrap, brown paper) to fill in the positive space (dragon) of the Chinese New Year Dragons

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Chinese New Year Dragons for Assigned Tables

2. Set Up Studio Area (tempera paint, paint brushes, water buckets)

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to fill in the positive space (dragon) of the Chinese New Year Dragons

2. Add shadows (cast shadow, reflective shadow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the Chinese New Year Dragons

3. Add details (whiskers, spots, eyelashes) to the positive space (dragon) of the Chinese New Year Dragons 

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 Zhu Yingren Inspired Squirrels

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Zhu Yingren Inspired Squirrels using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use earth colors (brown, red, green), shape variation (geometric organic), and line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) inspired by Chinese Artist (1930-Present) Zhu Yingren
• Use painting techniques (dry brush, wet on wet, splatter) and design principles (contrast, gradation, composition) based on Traditional Chinese Paintings
• Define Brushstrokes (make made by a paintbrush drawn across a surface)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Spring (2016) Zhu Yingren

2. In The Middle Of Fall by Kevin Henkes

3. Discussion Questions "Why do squirrels chatter? How do squirrels scare away intruders? Why do squirrels cross the road? Where is better food collections for squirrels? Do squirrels live alone or in groups? What foods do squirrels like best? Can you tell different squirrels apart? Where do squirrels are their food? Do squirrels act differently at different times of the day? Will this project make you think differently about squirrels? Do you notice squirrels and other animals more now? How many species of squirrels are there?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use three geometric shapes (rectangle, square, triangle) to create a three dimensional squirrel paintings

2. Add squirrel types (red, gray, flying, ground) to the positive space (squirrel) of the squirrel paintings

3. Outline silhouette of squirrel with an earth color (red orange brown) colored pencil, ink pen, or sharpie marker for Zhu Yingren Inspired Squirrels

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Zhu Yingren Inspired Squirrels for Assigned Table

2. Squirrel Autumn Leaves Illustration (2014) Zhu Yingren

3. Discussion Questions "Did the artist choose and use the proper method of painting that would work best for their squirrel? Is the basic structure of the squirrel formed properly? Do the walls have a consistent thickness throughout the piece? Are the squirrels features joined together using a painting method? What is hidden in the depths of a forest? What do you see in this picture? What do you think ZhuYingren meant when creating this picture? Does your picture have space or distance? Does your picture have a horizon line, one point perspective, or background? What connections did the artist have to his work?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add finishing details (leaves, rocks, branches) to the negative space (background) of the squirrel paintings

2. Finish outlining silhouette of squirrel with an earth color (red orange brown) colored pencil, ink pen, or sharpie marker for squirrel paintings

3. Add details (flowers, acorns, nuts) to the negative space (background) of the Zhu Yingren Inspired Squirrels

Day Three, Art Start

1.  Retrieve Zhu Yingren Inspired Squirrels for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (water bucket, paintbrushes, watercolor)

Lesson Activities

1. Add color (monochromatic, analogous, complementary) to positive space (foreground) of the squirrel paintings

2. Add color (monochromatic, analogous, complementary) to the negative space (background) of the squirrel paintings

3. Add value (highlights, shadows) to the positive space (foreground) of the Zhu Yingren Inspired Squirrels

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