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 Scarecrow Silhouette Paintings

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Scarecrow Silhouette Paintings using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use sharp variation (geometric, organic, free form), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and space (positive, negative) inspired by American Writer (1939-Present) Jane Yolen
• Use painting techniques (overlapping, cropping, layering) and design principles (composition, variation, proportion) based on The Scarecrow's Dance by Jane Yolen
• Define Silhouette (the image of person, animal, object, or scene represented as a single solid color)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Scarecrow and Rooster (1932) Alpha Andrews

2. Read The Scarecrow's Dance by Jane Yolen

3. Discussion Questions "What are scarecrows known for? Are you ready to celebrate the fall season? Did you know the first recorded scarecrow was by the Egyptians to protect their wheat fields from flocks of birds? Did you know in Medieval times, the scarecrow involved children running in the fields making loud noises to scare off birds? How do scarecrows help farmers in their gardens? What does fulfilling your responsibilities have on the lives of others? What do you know about scarecrows? What do scarecrows look like? What are scarecrows made of? Where would you find a scarecrow? What are scarecrows made of? Where would you find a scarecrow? Why is the purpose of a scarecrow? What feelings are evoked as you read about the scarecrow?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Use three geometric shapes (rectangle, square, triangles) to create a three dimensional silhouette for the scarecrow paintings

2. Add details (plaid shirt, jean pants, straw, crows) to the positive space (scarecrow, silhouette) of the scarecrow paintings

3. Outline the positive space (scarecrow, silhouette) with neutral colors (black, grey, white) for the Scarecrow Silhouette Paintings 

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Scarecrow Silhouette Painting for Assigned Tables

2. Old Scarecrow (1969) Werner Drewes

3. Discussion Questions "Is there more to this scarecrow than what we might assume? What is the scarecrow's behavior strange when the scared crow shows up? Why do the scarecrow and the crow make the oddest friends? How does the scarecrow feel when the crow is able to fly away? How do the cold, dark days of winter mirror the scarecrow's demeanor, feelings, and body language? What is the significance of the scarecrow and the crow reunion? How does the scarecrow's character transform from the beginning to the end of the story? What does this story teach us about assumptions and the ability to change?" 

Lesson Activities

1. Add details (fence, barn, windmill) to the negative space (background, landscape) of the scarecrow paintings

2. Use neutral colors (black, grey, white) to outline the details (fence, barn, windmill) of the scarecrow paintings

3. Use earth tones (brown, tan, orange, yellow) to the negative space (background, landscape) of the Scarecrow Silhouette Paintings 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Scarecrow Silhouette Paintings for Assigned Tables 

2. Set Up Studio Area (tempera paint, paintbrushes, water buckets, oil pastels) 

Lesson Activities

1. Add highlights (reflective light, light source) to the positive space (scarecrow) of the scarecrow paintings

2. Add shadows (reflective shadow, cast shadow) to the negative space (background) of the scarecrow paintings

3. Add details (crows, moon, wind lines) to the negative space (background) of the Scarecrow Silhouette Paintings

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 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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Roman Mosaics 

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Roman Mosaics using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use earth tones (red orange brown black), shape variation (rectangle square diamond), and line types (horizontal vertical diagonal) inspired by Ancient Rome
• Use computer techniques (multitasking dragging transferring) and design principles (balance composition repetition) based on 1st Century Art Movements
• Define Mosaic (created by putting many small pieces of different colors in a design to make one picture or shape)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Mosaic with a Peacock and Flowers (3rd AD) Unknown
2. Read Mosaic of Greek and Roman World by Katherine MD Dunbabin
3. Discussion Questions "Did the Romans like art? What was Roman Architecture like? Is any Roman architecture still around? What was Roman engineering like? What were some Roman inventions? What was the Colosseum used for? What other forms of recreation did the ancient Romans enjoy? Why do we study ancient Rome? How were the Romans able to spread their culture? Does anyone know what this image is? Do you know why Romans are able to spread their culture? Do you know why Romans might have had it in their villas? What sort of house do these descriptions fit? What is Roman Art?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose 9" X 9" Drawing Paper
2. Use basic shapes (rectangle, square, triangle) to lightly draw design with pencil in center of paper
3. Outline with black sharpie basic shapes (rectangle, square, triangle) of imagery of Roman Mosaics

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Roman Mosaics for Assigned Table
2. Geometric Mosaic (101-200) Unknown
3. Discussion Questions "What is Mosaic art? What do you notice about the mosaic art? How is it different from a painting? How is it similar? Does this mosaic remind you of anything you have seen before? How did artists make outdoor mosaics last? How did artists mosaic an outdoor patio floor, fountain, or birdbath? How did artists transfer and enlarge mosaic patterns? Where did artists find inspiration for patterns of mosaics? What can we learn from ancient forms of mosaic art?"  

Lesson Activities

1. Use earth tones (red orange brown) to fill in the positive space (plants, animals) of mosaic drawings
2. Use earth tones (red orange brown) to fill in the negative space (background) of mosaic drawings
3. Use colored squares to form a decorative border around the positive space (plants, animals) of mosaic drawing

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Roman Mosaics for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (glue sticks, construction paper, square paper cutter)

Lesson Activities

1. Use colored squares to form a decorative border around the negative space (background) of the mosaic drawing
2. Use highlights (reflective light, light source) to fill in positive space (plants, animals) of the mosaic drawing
3. Use shadows (cast shadow, shadow) to fill in the negative space (background) of the mosaic drawings

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Ancient Greek Pottery

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Ancient Greek Pottery using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use earth tones (red, brown, black), line types (horizontal, vertical, diagonal), and shape variation (rectangle, oval, circle) inspired by Red Figures and Black Figures
• Use computer techniques (dragging, cropping, transferring) and design principles (balance, composition, repetition) based on 3rd Century Art
• Define Greek Key Ornaments (a geometrical ornament consisting of horizontal and vertical lines joined together at angles)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Neck Amphora Decorated with Animals (720 B.C) Unknown
2. Read Ancient Greek Pottery by Michael Vickers
3. Discussion Questions "What were the arts like in Ancient Greece? Did the Greeks have any other arts? What kind of architecture did the Greeks give us? What were the Greek Olympics? How often were the Olympic competitions held? Where did the competitions take place? What did the winner of the Olympics earn? what did the Greeks wear? How did the Greeks wear their hair? Did the Mycenaeans leave written records? How do we know what happened during the Greek Age? Who were the storytellers and why were they important? What is a fable? What is a myth? What is a legend? What are some of the Greek oral histories? What were some of the Greek magical beings? What is an oracle? Where is Greece located? How did the Greeks spread their culture?"

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 Greek Pottery Art
3. Outline three Greek Pottery Shapes (Hydria, Amphora, Krater) with black sharpie for Greek Pottery Art

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Ancient Greek Pottery to Assigned Tables
2. Red Figure Amphora With Musical Scenes (460-450 B.C) Niobid Painter
3. Discussion Questions "What were Archaic Period sculptures of women called? What was a common features of sculptures from the Archaic Period? During what period did Greek artists begin to sculpture 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

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Ancient Greek Pottery to Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (tooth picks, black paint, glue sticks)

Lesson Activities 

1. Add designs (animals, plants, people, flowers, triangles, spirals, mythical creatures) to fill in the positive space of three vases for Greek Pottery Art
2. Add designs (animals, plants, people, flowers, triangles, spirals mythical creatures) to fill in the negative space of three vases for Greek Pottery Art
3. Add pottery parts (lip, neck, shoulder, body, foot) to fill in the positive space of the three vases for Greek Pottery Art

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