Week 11 Visual Arts: Alphabet Art and Carving Art

 

Week 11 Alphabet Art and Carving Art:
Photo of pumpkin with Day of the Dead Skull carved on it by Yakima at https://pixabay.com/photos/pumpkin-halloween-skull-fall-gourd-2924157/

Week 11

This week we will be exploring alphabet art and carving art!

Learn About the Topic

Review the following informational resources:

Creation of Cyrillic Script

History of Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts

Calligraphy Traditions

Write a paragraph detailing:

• What you learned or relearned from the above resources
• Why this topic is important for us today
• Information you found interesting or thought-provoking

Create your own artwork

Review the following information to gather ideas for creating your own art piece:

How to Do Calligraphy & Hand Lettering

Food Art

Pumpkin Carving

DIY Halloween Decorating Ideas

Artwork Assignment Option #1

Create an artistic piece with embellished letters.

Artwork Assignment Option #2

Create art from food - check with an adult first regarding safety issues if you wish to carve.

Include your art piece(s) in your digital art portfolio.

Going further with research

Research two artists of your choice, one from the past and one current.

Add them to your weekly artist research project.

Additional Information

Visual arts assignment may align well with other topics,
such as world history, ELA, health, etc. 

Consider visiting a library and search for resources with elaborate alphabet art or food art.

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