CourseTitle:IntrotoArtGrade:912Teacher:MissBrumm

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Unit1:EgyptianGreekHellenistic
September
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
C.12.6

Elements:
Balance
Pattern
Composition
Color

Scrolls

Skill:
Drawing/painting
Multicultural:
Lookatancient
Egyptianscrolls

September
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
C.12.6

Element:
Balance
Pattern
Composition
Skill:
Carving/stamping
Forming
Multicultural:
Egyptian

TSWMakenotes
andsketchesof
whatyouwantto
includeinyour
scroll.Draw
picturesofancient
Egyptianlifeand
beliefs,suchas
scenesofapharaoh
andqueenorancient
Egyptiangodsand
goddesses.Add
writingsaboutthe
ancientEgyptiansor
astorybasedon
whatyou'velearned
aboutlifeinancient
Egypt.

Tanpaper
Pencils
Coloredpencils
Paint

Researchin
sketchbook?
IsitbasedonEgyptian
history?
Didthestudentcreatea
compelling
composition?
Doesithavemeaning?

TSWPicksymbols
toeitherspelloutor
standforsomething
andengraveitinthe
clay.Theywill
focusonthe
compositionandthe
balance.TSWlearn
abouthieroglyphs
andthehistory
behindtheEgyptian
Cartouche.

Clay
SmallPVC
pipes(rolling
pins)
Plasticknifes
Cardstock
paper
SharpPencils
Goldspray
paint

Didthestudentsusea
symbolfrom
hieroglyphs?
Doesithavea
meaning?
Journal
Sketchesofdifferent
hieroglyphs.

TSWcreatecoilsto
buildupa
Hellenisticbased
vase.Theywillalso
covertheirvase
withshapesand
patternsbasedoffof
Hellenisticart
history.

Clay
Claytools
Slip
Sponges
Kiln
Glazes

Createa3DVase
madebycoilbuilding
thatisbasedoffof
Hellenisticvases.
Didthestudentbaseit
offarthistory?
Isitconstructional
sound?
Sketches?

EgyptianCartouche
September
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
C.12.6

Element:
Repetition
Balance
Line
Shape
Color
Skill:
Coilbuildingand
finishing
Multicultural:
LookatHellenistic
Vases

Ceramiccoilvase

September
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.3
B.12.8
C.12.6

Element:
Organizational
principles,patterns,
relationships,

ConstructionPaperMosaic

Skill:
Performingor
appliedarts
discipline

TSWcomposea
mosaicmadefrom
smallpiecesoftile
tocreatea
compositionbased
offofGreek
mosaics.
ItcanbeaGreek
symbolorananimal
thatrelatestoGreek
culture.

Smallcolored
tilepieces
Adhesive
Grout
Trowels
Sealer
Sponges

Didthestudentsuse
complementarycolorto
createasuccessful
composition?
Sketches
Didthestudentbaseit
offarthistory?

Multicultural:
LookatGreek
mosaics

Unit2:RomanIndian,Chinese,Japanese
October
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.3
B.12.4
B.12.8
C.12.6
D.12.4

Element:
Composition
Emphasis
Shading
Proportion
Balance

Romanbaseddrawings

TSWcreatea
drawingbasedoffof
Romanstatues.They
willcreatea
compositionthat
showsbalance,
proportionand
shading.Theywill
drawtheirstatueina
certainposeand
identifythepose.For
example:
contrappostostance.

Paper
Pencil
Charcoal

Didthestudentbase
theirdrawingoffof
Romanart?
Didthestudentcreatea
compelling
composition?
Havemultiplesketches
intheirsketchbook.

ColoredPencilIndianbased
drawing

TSWcreatea
drawingbasedoffof
Indianartwork.They
willcreatea
compositionthat
showsbalance,
proportionand
shading.Through
theirdrawingIwant
themtobeabletotell
astoryaboutwhatit
waslikelivinginthat
time.

Paper
Coloredpencils
Shadingstick

Didthestudentbase
theirdrawingoffof
Indianart?
Didthestudentcreatea
compellingcomposition
usingcolor?
Havemultiplesketches
intheirsketchbook.

Skill:
Research
Observation
Drawing
Multicultural:
LookatRoman

October
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.3
C.12.6
D.12.5

Element:
Composition
Emphasis
Shading
Proportion
Balance
Color
Skill:
Research
Observation
Drawing
Multicultural:
LookatIndian
artwork

October
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.3
C.12.6
D.12.5

Element:
Composition
Emphasis
Shading
Proportion
Balance
Color
Skill:
Research
Observation
Drawing

OilPastelsLandscape

TSWcreateanoil
pasteldrawingbased
offofChinese
landscapeartwork.
Theywilldoresearch
onfamousartworks
thatwillgivethem
ideasonwhatthey
wanttodraw.They
willcreatea
compositionthat
showsbalance,
proportionand
shadingusingoil
pastels.

Paper
Oilpastels
Shadingstick

Didthestudentbase
theirdrawingoffof
Chineseart?
Didthestudentcreatea
compellingcomposition
usingcolor?
Havemultiplesketches
intheirsketchbook.

JapaneseCompositionPainting

TSWcreatea
paintingbasedoffof
Japaneseartwork.
Theywilllookat
famousworksofart
thatwillinspirethem
tocreatesomething
similarandhavethe
sameideas.Theywill
createacomposition
thatshowsbalance,
proportionandcolor
accordingtoJapanese
arthistory.

Paper
Paint
Paintbrushes

Didthestudentbase
theirpaintingoffof
Japaneseart?
Didthestudentcreatea
compellingcomposition
usingcolor?
Havemultiplesketches
intheirsketchbook.

Multicultural:
LookatChinese
landscapeart
Artists:
FuBaoshi

October
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.3
C.12.6
D.12.5

Element:
Composition
Emphasis
Proportion
Balance
Color
Skill:
Research
Observation
Painting
Multicultural:
LookatJapanese
artwork
Artists:
Katsushika
Hokusai

Unit3:Byzantine&IslamicMiddleages
November
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
B.12.4
C.12.6
D.12.4

Element:
Painting
Composition
Color
Skill:
Painting
Understanding
frescos
Multicultural:
LookatByzantine
frescos
Artists:
Giotto,
Michelangelo,
DiegoRivera.

FrescoProject

TSWcreateafresco
paintingusinga
blacklinedrawing.
Theywilllearnhow
famouspainterslike
Giottodidfrescos.
Thentheywilltryto
createoneoftheir
own.Iwantthemto
trytoincorporatea
personalexperience
orsomethingabout
theirlives.

PlasterofParis
GiottoBlack
Line
PlasticPlatewith
atleastahalf
inchwell
Pencil
TemperaPaints
Paintbrushes
Acrylic
Glaze/Varnish

Didthestudentbase
theirpaintingoffof
Byzantineart/famous
painters?
Didthestudentcreatea
compellingcomposition
usingcolor?
Havemultiplesketches
intheirsketchbook.

November
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
C.12.6
H.12.2

Element:
Composition
Design
Color
Shape
Balance
Pattern
Skill:
Glasscutting
Soldering
Multicultural:
LookatIslamic
StainedGlass

November
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
C.12.6
C.12.2
B.12.4

Element:
Design
Balance
Composition

TSWputtogethera
stainedglasspiece
baseduponstained
glasspatternsfrom
partofthehistorical
pastofIslam.Iwant
thestudentstocreate
acompelling
compositionbased
offofthepatterns
andshapesthatthey
find.

Glass
Copperfoil
Solderingiron
Glasscutter
Goggles
Breaker/grozer
pliers
Runningpliers
ToyoDrywheel
supercutter

Didthestudentusea
patternbasedfrom
Islamichistory?
Howwellistheir
craftsmanship?
Didthestudentcreatea
compellingcomposition
usingcolor?
Doesthestudenthave
multiplesketchesin
theirsketchbook?

IlluminatedManuscriptwith
Calligraphy

Letstudents
experimentwith
variousstylesheets,
inkwellsand
calligraphypens,and
demonstrateproper
techniques.When
studentsbecome
proficient,they
brainstormfora
poem,lyricsor
scripturetowrite,and
designamanuscript.

Paper(antique
looking)/faux
paintpaper
Acrylicand
metallicpaint

Didthestudent
experimentwellwith
Calligraphy?
Didtheycreatea
compelling
composition?
Doesithavemeaning
behindit?
Doesthestudent
understandthehistory
ofCalligraphy?

ChainmailBracelets

TSWcreatea
chainmailbracelet
basedonthehistory
oftheMiddlesAges.
Studentswilllearn
aboutthehistoryof
whymenandwomen
whofoughtwore
chainmailandcreate
apieceoftheirown
basedonthehistory.

Smallsprings
1/2inch
Pliers
Wirecutters

Didthestudent
completethebracelet?
Howisthe
craftsmanshipofthe
bracelet?

Skill:
Calligraphywriting
Multicultural:
Showmedieval
illuminated
manuscriptssuch
astheBookof
Kells

November
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
C.12.6
C.12.2
D.12.6
E.12.1

Element:
Shape
Form
Pattern
Skill:
Workingwithtools
Multicultural:
LookatMiddle
Ageschainmail
armor.

Unit4:Early&HighRenaissanceVenetianNorthernRenaissance
December
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
C.12.6

Element:
Composition
Balance
Positiveand
negativespace
Design
Skill:
Silverpoint
drawing
Multicultural:
Lookatsilverpoint
drawingsfrom
earlyrenaissance

SilverpointDrawing

TSWFilla
mechanicalpencil
withwire,thendraw
theirdesiredimage
oncoatedpaper.This
willresembletheart
createdwithametal
stylus,whichwas
usedduringthe
Renaissance.

Artboard
Gesso
File
1624gauge
wire
Mechanical
pencil

Didthestudentcoat
theirpaperwell?
Didtheyunderstandthe
conceptofsilverpoint
drawings?
Wasthedrawingbased
onEarlyRenaissance?
Didthestudentcreatea
compelling
composition?

December
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
C.12.6
E.12.3

Artists:
JanvanEyck,
LeonardodaVinci
Element:
Composition
Emphasis
Color

PanelfromtheSistine
Chapel

Skill:
Painting

TSWrecreateapanel
fromtheSistine
Chapelceiling.They
willresearchfirst
whatparttheywould
liketorecreatethey
willrecreateitwith
paint.

Paper
Paint
Paintbrushes
Research

Didthestudentdotheir
research?
Didtheycompletea
panel?
Didtheyunderstandthe
historybehindthe
project?
Didtheycreatea
compellingpainting?

TSWimmerse
themselvesinthe
creationoftheirown
MonaLisa,witha
moderntwist.They
willeachgetacopy
ofthephoto.Then
tellthemtopaintthe
MonaLisaina
similarposebutwith
amodernidentity.

Paper
Paint
Paintbrushes
Research

Didthestudentdotheir
research?
Didtheyimmerse
themselvesinthe
creationoftheirown
MonaLisa?
Didtheyunderstandthe
historybehindthe
project?
Didtheycreatea
compellingpainting?

TSWrecreatethe
FeastfortheEyes
paintingbutputting
theirowntwistonit.
Whetheritbethem
drawingthemselves
orsomething.Itwill
bedonewithcolored
pencils.TSWlearn
thehistorybehindthe
eraandtheartist.

Paper
Coloredpencils
Research

Didthestudentdotheir
research?
Didtheyputtheirown
twistontheFeastfor
theEyes?
Didtheyunderstandthe
historybehindthe
project?
Didtheycreatea
compelling
composition?
Craftsmanshipand
neatness?

Multicultural:
LookattheSistine
Chapelceiling.
Artist:
Michelangelo
December
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
C.12.6
E.12.3

Element:
Composition
Color
Balance
Skill:
Painting
Multicultural:
LookattheMona
Lisa

December
A.12.3
B.12.1
B.12.2
B.12.3
C.12.6
G.12.3

Artists:
LeonardoDaVinci
Element:
Composition
Color
Balance
Positiveand
negativespace
Skill:
Drawing
Multicultural:
Lookat
Arcimboldos
FeastfortheEyes
Artists:
Giuseppe
Arcimboldo

FeastfortheEyes