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4th Grade Projects

 

Quarter 1 – Elements of Art and Principles of Design

 

Kandinsky Collaborative Classroom Collage (2 class periods)

  • Describe a composition using lines, shapes, colors in artworks

  • Observe famous collaborative artworks

  • Create visual rhythm with contour lines

 

Stacked Contour Collage with Dry Pastel Lines  (2 class periods)

  • Draw using dry pastels

  • Collage using paper

  • Create visual rhythm using contour lines

  • Observe the artwork of Frank Stella

  • Describe a composition using lines, shapes, colors in artworks

 

Name Compositions  (2 class periods)

  • Identify positive and negative space

  • Define and classify intermediate and tertiary colors

  • Discuss how visual rhythm can be created or interrupted in a composition

  • Examine common themes used in art over time (non-representational and abstract art)

 

Van Gogh Starry Night in Oil Pastel  (3 class periods)

  • Interpret artists’ use of abstracted images

  • Describe a composition using lines, shapes, colors in artworks

  • Interpret the emotional qualities/artist’s intent

  • View, analyze and discuss artwork from multiple perspectives

  • Classify and use tertiary colors in a composition

  • Discuss abstract vs. realistic images

  • Identify and create visual rhythm and unity in a composition

 

Quarter 2 – The Human Body

 

Egyptian Profiles  (2 class periods)

  • Analyze accurate proportions of the human body

  • Demonstrate how line, shape and pattern can be used in a balanced composition

  • Explore famous Egyptian artworks

  • Examine common materials/themes used in art over time (Profiles)

  • Use crayon resist watercolor technique

 

Arcimboldo Veggie Portraits  (3 class periods)

  • Interpret artists’ use of abstracted images

  • Interpret the emotional qualities/artist’s intent for Giuseppe Arcimboldo

  • Examine portraits in art over time

  • Collage using paper

  • Exaggerate to distort reality

  • Experiment with gestalt

  • Identify real vs. implied textures

 

Watercolor Background with Figure  (3 class periods)

  • Collage using found objects, paper, fabric

  • Analyze accurate proportions of the human body

  • Explain how their figure is abstracted

  • Sketch original ideas to plan

  • Examine how figures have been used overtime in artwork

 

Quarter 3 – Sculpture

 

Picasso Clay Faces (2 class periods)

  • Create a sculpture from clay

  • Identify real vs. implied texture in artwork

  • Identify real vs. abstract images

  • Interpret the emotional qualities/artist’s intent

  • View, analyze and discuss artwork from multiple perspectives

 

Paper Mache Pigs (3 class periods)

  • Successfully build an armature and apply paper mache

  • Sketch original ideas to plan

  • Discuss personal interactions with and through process about the arts

  • Examine how paper mache has been used over time

 

Printed Carp Windsocks  (3 periods)

  • Print using brayers and relief blocks

  • Describe a composition using lines, shapes, colors in artworks

  • Sketch original ideas to plan

  • Create unity using specific color schemes

 

Quarter 4 -  Repetition through Weaving and Photography

 

Paper Symmetry Collage (2 class periods)

  • Collage using paper

  • Create unity using specific color schemes

  • Identify positive and negative space

  • Explain visual rhythm and unity in their composition

  • Explore how symmetry has been used over time in artwork

 

Popsicle Loom Weaving  (3 class periods)

  • Weave using a loom, shuttle and yarn

  • Examine how weaving has been used over time

 

Forced Perspective Photography (2 class periods)

  • Explore photographic abstract imagery

  • Sketch original ideas to plan

  • Examine common themes used in art overtime

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