During their study of the Medieval period, Art I students had a comprehensive lesson on illuminated manuscripts. We began with the 7th and 8th c. insular manuscripts of the Celts and Anglo-Saxons and continued through the texts of the Gothic Age (1500s). Students looked at the entire process of creating illuminated manuscripts and how they functioned in Medieval society, as well as…
In Art I, we are studying art of the Italian High Renaissance. We’ve discussed how da Vinci’s Mona Lisa,, besides being the most famous painting in the world,, is also among the most parodied. Art I students, here’s your extra-credit opportunity! In the comment box below, post your favorite Mona Lisa parody. Give the title…
Art I students, during their study of the Gothic period in Medieval architecture, created lovely examples of stained glass windows. We modeled these after the enormous round windows typically found above European Gothic period cathedrals, referred to as Rose Windows. Students were asked to include the twelve-sectioned color wheel in their window. I chose a small format for…
My Art I students created these brilliant compositions after LOTS of hard work…I totally admire their dedication, patience, and skill. We reviewed the element of VALUE which involved creating value scales using different methods of shading. After studying ancient Greek art and architecture, we focused on the three types of capitals for our artwork: Doric,…
My Art I students recently studied Egyptian art and hieroglyphics, and we created a portrait in the style of traditional Egyptian art while reviewing basic elements like line, shape, and form. Students studied Egyptian portraiture, practiced drawing facial profiles, then created a portrait. They were required to add a headdress and pectoral decoration like that…
