If you are looking for a cool way to integrate Art and Math, here is a project that can be done with your entire class. The grade 4's and I created a replica of Noval Morrisseau's 1980, "Warrior Pass Into Direction." He is a Canadian Ojibway artist painting myths and legends of the native peoples. Colour was very important to him. Each colour has a different meaning.
Each student gets a square of the painting. Each square has coordinates that will help us piece together all of the squares when we are finished. Students enlarged their the square onto their paper using pencil. When they completed their drawing, they used pastels to colour in and match the colours of his painting. Remember! Use light colours fist, followed by dark colours to avoid smudging.
When we put everything together, the final product was huge! We posted it in the school hallway for everyone to see. It really brightened up the hallway! Even though pastels can be messy, it was well worth it in the end! This took four 30 minute sessions to complete and students were truly engaged and WOWed by the final product.
Vocabulary Used:
Elements of Design: line, shape, form, space, colour, texture, value.
Principles of Design: contrast, repetition, rhythm.
variety, proportion, balance, unity, harmony, movement, pattern, emphasis.
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