Resources:
Art from many Hands by Jo Miles Shuman
Arts and Crafts of Mexico by Chloe Sayer
Design motifs of Ancient Mexico by Jorge Encisco
Additional Standards Addressed:
Performance Standards 4.2
Students will be able to describe the functions of works of art in relation to history and culture.
Vocabulary:
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Huichol, deities, symbols
Materials for Activity:
Bees wax / White Glue
Heavy cardboard
Yarn (assorted colors) or Beads( assorted colors)
Drawing paper
Pencils
Tracing Paper
Procedure:
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Designs that reflect ideas about Mexican culture are drawn on white paper.
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Bees wax is melted and then spread in the board: or the board is covered with glue.
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The border of the design using different colors of yarn is completed first. Try not to make the corners of the boarder round. Make sharp edges with the yarn.
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Once the border is complete, outline the previously drawn design with one or two colors of yarn.
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Then fill in the areas of the design with bright contrasting colors of yarn.
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Criteria for Student Assessment:
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Completion of an artwork in each of the AðHands on Activities.ð
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Completed artwork will be displayed in art room along with a one-page critique explaining the process and technique used.
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Students and teacher will evaluate the completed art work on the following:
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Do the completed artwork and written explanation.
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The technical skill in the production of the artwork.
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The use of the design principles. Concept of balance, contrast, unity, and rhythm.
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Glossary:
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Mesoamerica- defined as a cultural area that includes civilizations from Pre- Columbian cultures such as the Olmecs, Mayans and the Aztec Indians.
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Pre-Columbian art- defined as the art that existed in Mexico prior to the invasion of Cortés and the Spanish.
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Conquistadors- term is applied to the Spanish conquerors that were led by Hernan Cortés.
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Papier Mache- material consisting of paper pulp or sheets of paper pasted together.
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Amate Paper- paper that is used to create Amate paper designs. This paper comes from the Amate tree that is grown in Mexico.
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Motif- a single or repeated designs or colors.
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Gourd- various hard rinded inedible fruits often used for ornament or for vessels and utensils in cultures.
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Geometric shape/designs- types of art that uses lines and shapes that are geometric to design.
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Embellished- to make beautiful with ornamentation.
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10.Shellac- to coat or otherwise treat or varnish.
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11.Contrasting colors- principle of design that refers to the difference in colors, values, etc. in artworks.
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12.Symbols- a simple picture that represents a concept or thing.
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13.Interpretation- an instance of artistic interpretation in performance or adaptation.
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14.Analysis- an examination of an artwork, its elements, and their relation.
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15.Folk art- traditional art in a specific culture.
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16.Juxtaposition- the act or an instance of placing two or more things together in a piece of artwork.
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17.Aesthetics- pertaining to a sense of what is beautiful and visually pleasing.
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18.Technique- any method of working with materials.
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19.Culture- the elements that add to the aesthetic aspect in our lives, enriching them with beauty and enjoyment.
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20.Critique- the act of critical estimate or discussion.
