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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 House Silhouette Ink Painting

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original House Silhouette Ink Painting based on painting techniques learned in class
• Use analogous colors (pink red orange), line variation (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) and space (positive, negative) based on Catalan Architect (1852-1926) Antonio Gaudi
• Use drawing techniques (contour, perspective, outline) and design principles (composition, gradation, repetition) inspired by Spanish Art
• Define Silhouette (image of something represented in a solid color with edges matching outline of subject)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. La Sagrada Familia (1882) Antonio Gaudi

2. Read Building On Nature: The Life of Antoni Gaudi by Rachel Rodriguez

3. Discussion Questions "What was Antonio Gaudi's architecture style most influenced by? Where was Gaudi born? What inspired Gaudi's work? How long have people been working on La Sagrada Familia? How would you classify Antonio Gaudi's artistic style? What designs were included as advertisement in his buildings? What features of churches did Gaudi avoid? Was the park originally intended that anyone could live in the park? Which new material did he use to great effect on front of his buildings? Why did Antoni Gaudi become an architect? What art form did Antoni Gaudi create? What is considered to be the most famous of Antoni Gaudi's work?"

Lesson Activities

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

2. Add house details (porch, chimney, window) to the roof, levels, and foundation of the silhouette house

3. Outline silhouette house with a neutral color (black, brown, grey) colored pencil, ink pen, or sharpie marker

Reminder:

• Initials & Home Teacher on Back of Paper

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve House Silhouette Ink Painting for Assigned Table

2. Gaudi House Museum (1962) Antonio Gaudi

3. Discussion Questions "What do you see in this picture? What do you see in this house? What do you think Antonio Gaudi meant when creating this artwork? Does your picture have space or distance? Does your picture have a horizon line, one point perspective, or background? How can we create the illusion of depth within our own House Silhouette Ink Paintings? What do you think this artwork represents? Why are you drawn to this subject? What do you think was the most important artist tool when creating this work? What connections did the artist have to his work? Does this artwork represent something about the artist? Is there an element of the artwork you enjoy working with most?"

Lesson Activities

1. Add finishing details (porch, chimney, window) to roof, levels, and foundation of the silhouette house

2. Finish outlining house silhouette with a colored pencil, ink pen, or sharpie marker

3. Add motifs (onion domes, hidden faces, tiny windows, colorful spirals) to mimic Modern Architecture

Day Three, Art Start 

1. Retrieve House Silhouette Ink Paintings for Assigned Table

2. Set Up Studio Area (water bucket, paintbrush, water color) 

Lesson Activities

1. Finding adding motifs (onion dome, hidden faces, tiny windows, colorful spirals) to mimic Modern Architecture 

2. Add color (monochromatic, analogous) to the silhouette of the house of the House Silhouette Ink Paintings

3. Add value (highlights, shadows) to the positive space (house) of the House Silhouette Ink Paintings 

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