Art Comp Skinny Early Civilizations

Teacher :  Robert Smith

Course/ Subject: Art Comp / Intro Art

Date of Instruction:  09/08/23

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10

Standard/s: 

VAHSVA.CR.2 Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art. 

VAHSVA.CR.4 Incorporate formal and informal components to create works of art. 

a. Use principles of design to organize elements of art to create unified compositions. 

VAHSVA.CN.1 Develop personal artistic voice through connecting uses of art within a variety of cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts. 

a. Discuss the intent of works of art in context to historical events. 

b. Examine universal themes that appear in works of art throughout various times and cultures. 

c. Analyze the ways in which personal experience affects the understanding and appreciation of works of art. 

d. Investigate the role of works of art as visual record keeper. 

e. Identify specific knowledge and skills from other disciplines that inform the planning and execution of works of art. 

Learning Target:

I can identify the principles of design in the environment and in works of art

I incorporate formal and informal components in works of art

I will choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art. 

I recognize the role of art in the context of historical events

I can examine universal themes that appear in works of art throughout time and  diverse cultures

Success Criteria:

I  identified the principles of design  in the environment and in works of art with an emphasis on the role of good design

I incorporated by formal and informal components in works of art through the use of balance

I chose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art.

I recognize and examine the role of art in historical events and through the prisms of time and culture

Introduction/Connection: 

Review the following terms

Classical World - Greek & Roman Art

Greek Art

Acropolis - literally, a “high city,” a Greek temple complex built on a hill over a city

Canon - a body of rules or laws; in Greek art, the ideal mathematical proportion of a figure

Corinthian - an order of  ancient Greek architecture similar to Ionic, except that the capitals are carved in tiers of leaves

Doric - an order of ancient Greek architecture that features grooved columns with no grooved bases and an upper story with square sculpture called metopes

Ionic - an order of Greek architecture that features columns with scrolled capitals and an upper story with sculptures that are in friezes

Kouros - (female: kore) an archaic Greek sculpture of a standing youth

Nike - ancient Greek goddess of victory

Roman Art

Bust - a sculpture depicting a head, neck, and upper chest of a figure 

Contrapposto - a graceful arrangement of the body based on tilted shoulders and hips and bent knees

Encaustic - an ancient method of painting that uses colored waxes burned into a wooden surface

Forum - a public square or market place in a Roman city

Fresco - a painting technique that involves applying water-based paint onto a freshly plastered wall. The paint forms a bond with the plaster that is durable and long-lasting

Perspective - depth and recession in a painting or a relief sculpture.

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

The teacher will identify  examples of the formal design principles in the environment

The teacher will identify the role of art in the context of historical events

The teacher will identify universal themes that appear in works of art throughout time and  diverse cultures

The teacher will identify examples of the use of the principles in visual design.

The teacher will  provide a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art. 

(See the video link on the below  for an overview of the lesson)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UeQA7IePDQ

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10

GUIDED PRACTICE:

Egyptian Art Project

The student will complete a composition that organizes the elements of design through guidelines provided by the principles of design.

These elements and principles of design will be incorporated into a work that incorporates historical themes and techniques of prehistoric art. 

A range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices will be provided to plan and create works of art. 

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:

Students will create a composition that illuminates the use of the principles of design.

Students will use the principles of design to organize the elements of design in a composition

The works subject matter will incorporate universal themes identified in historical works 

The student will choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art. 

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding .

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Begin a composition that recognizes and applies  the principles and elements of design in the surrounding environment and  historical works of art 

Informal evaluations of emerging principle of designs compositions

Informal evaluations of the use of a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art.