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Mayan Art and Clay Vessels
We begin 6th grade art by studying the art
of the Mayans. We will design our own
clay vessels and learn the slab building
technique to construct one of our designs.
Pacing: We will be working on this unit
for three weeks.
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Mayan Vessel, Artist unknown, about 593-830AD
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Still Life, Unknown photographer, polyorama, French, about 1855, Lithograph
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Still Life
We will study Janet Fish and Wayne
Thiebaud, to learn about artistic style
and still life drawing.
Pacing: We will be working on this unit
for two weeks.
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Print Making
We learn about the artwork and history
of artists Elizabeth Catlett and Kathe Kollwitz.
We will also learn about the printmaking
process and create our own series of prints.
Pacing: We will be working on this unit
for two weeks.
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Rhinoceros, Durer, Albrecht, 1515, woodcut
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Figure Five in Gold, Demuth, Charles, 1928, oil on board
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Charles Demuth
We learn about the artwork
of Charles Demuth and create a
graphic design based on his
Figure Five in Gold (pictured left).
Pacing: We will be working on this unit
for two weeks.
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Notes
Students will be drawing rough drafts,
taking notes, and answering questions throughout all the studio projects.
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Mayan Vessel, Artist unknown, about 593-830AD
Still Life, Unknown photographer, polyorama, French, about 1855, LithographStill LifeWe will study Janet Fish and WayneThiebaud, to learn about artistic styleand still life drawing.Pacing: We will be working on this unitfor two weeks.Print MakingWe learn about the artwork and historyof artists Elizabeth Catlett and Kathe Kollwitz.We will also learn about the printmakingprocess and create our own series of prints.Pacing: We will be working on this unitfor two weeks.
Rhinoceros, Durer, Albrecht, 1515, woodcut
Figure Five in Gold, Demuth, Charles, 1928, oil on boardCharles DemuthWe learn about the artworkof Charles Demuth and create agraphic design based on hisFigure Five in Gold (pictured left).Pacing: We will be working on this unitfor two weeks.NotesStudents will be drawing rough drafts,taking notes, and answering questions throughout all the studio projects.