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Instructional
Resources:
Ancient Egypt: Video -Time/Life Series
Shorewood Art Prints-
National Geographic images
Scholastic Art Magazine
Internet sites from: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/egypt.htm
Additional Resources: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/ancient.htm
Assorted handouts of Egyptian art (packet for each
table)
Materials:
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11x14
grid paper
(or larger)
12x18 gray bogus drawing paper
pencils, erasers
fine point markers
assorted crayons—Glitter, Gem, Pearl,
Construction paper and Silver Swirls
Texture
panels
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Black
India Ink
1” paint brushes
Gold/silver paint markers
rulers
hieroglyphics handouts
Egyptian art handouts
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Motivation:
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Video
Ancient
Egypt
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Discussion on beliefs of Ancient Egypt
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Discussion on figure proportions, use
of grid, and characteristics of figures in Egyptian
art - focus on proportion.
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Internet Lesson: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/egypt.htm
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Web site on parodies of Egyptian Art
(Richard Deuer) http://members.aol.com/egyptart/
Procedures:
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Present/ view video -- vocabulary from
video (day
1)
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Finish video - discuss video -
discuss beliefs and characteristics of art. Begin
figure proportion - observations - using 8 head
height scale - measuring. (day
2)
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View work of Richard Deuer from
Internet - (day 3) - learn more bout Art of Ancient
Egypt via Internet
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Discuss work of Richard Deuer and
Internet lesson. Talk about possible themes - ideas
for student "tomb paintings" - memorable
event in their life -- or slice of life.
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Draw self in an Egyptian pose --use
grid paper to help get proportions correct (so many
"head-heights' tall --put head in one inch
block--gauge rest of figure using head height).
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Decide on an event from your life to
depict - or slice of life -- add elements to express
the story.
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Decide if composition is to be vertical
or horizontal. Transfer figure to 12x18 gray bogus -
allowing for border designs. Add the rest of objects
to express the story.
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Draw border design incorporating
hieroglyphics (include name and elements from
personal story).
Border should reflect Egyptian
characteristics - patterns/repetition
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Outline with black fine-point marker
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Color with a variety of crayons -
bright colors work best—MUST color very heavy with
crayon on all details/positive shapes and patterns.
Lay texture panel and rub with side of crayons in
the negative spaces. Some students pressed very hard
and got some beautiful results -while some chose to
use less pressure in negative spaces.
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Brush India ink over entire
drawing—then wash off. For an antique look - try
crumpling the paper first. A very nice batik effect
results.
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Accent with fine point gold paint
markers if desired
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Critique work---evaluate—Write about
the event depicted in your drawing - type up into
Word. Using Hieroglyphic font - highlight story and
change font to hieroglyphics. Print out on parchment
paper (or paste over image of papyrus paper).
Stories will be displayed with drawings.
Evaluation:
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Did
student draw a figure in correct proportion using
the style characteristics of the ancient Egyptians?
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Did
student show appreciation of work by Richard Deuer
in the creation of their own art parody?
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Did
students effectively use the elements and principles
of design in a composition?
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Did
students show appreciation of Egyptian art in use of
pattern and hieroglyphics?
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Did
students color heavily in order to resist the ink?
Did student show use of color planning?
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Egyptian
Parody
Materials:
Watercolor paper, markers,
watercolor pencils,
brushes, gold and metallic paint markers
Lesson began much the same
as above. Student studies figure proportion then
drew themselves Egyptian style. Drawings were
rendered in markers, watercolor pencils and
accented with gold and metallic markers. Colors do
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Egyptian Parody - Gold
Scratchboard
Materials:
Newsprint, Seral transfer
paper, gold scratchboard, scratch knives, idea
handouts,
Frames: Cardboard, puffy
paints, gold spray paint.
Lesson began must the same
as lesson above. After studying figure proportion,
student drew themselves in an Egyptian pose.
Composition had to tell something about
themselves. Border designs included Egyptian motif
and their own personal symbols. Composition had to
include Hieroglyphics.
Student wrote about their
compositions then translated into Hieroglyphics
using font software.
Frames were made by drawing
of cut mats with puffy paints then spray painting
when dry.
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Submitted by Linda Woods,
St. Johns
Lower School Gallery
Egyptian Parody on Papyrus "Egyptian Time
Warp"
Fifth Grade
We did these right after the
class studied Egypt in History. I made up
large packets of Egyptian Imagery using selections
from Dover Publication's Copy Free CD Rom of
/Egyptian Clip Art/ to use as images to parody .
Students were instructed to
use the images and styles of Egyptian Art in their
drawings as they parodied and time warped Ancient
Egypt and modern day. We drew on sketch
paper, then transferred the drawings to papyrus,
using chalk as the transfer agent on the darker
papyrus, using light from the window to help
transfer to the lighter papyrus. We colored the
images with Prismacolors and gold acrylic paint.
Copyright
Jeffrey
Scott Holland - used with permission |
Do
some LOCAL Parody. Contact area businesses
and ask permission to photograph their
signs for your own LOCAL Egyptian Parody -
Bringing Egypt into the 21st
Century.
Save all of
your permission letters.
Why? According
to Trademark Law, it is can be considered
trademark infringement to include a
registered trademark in your work of art.
What is your defense? This is a PARODY and
IS allowed by law. |
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who in their right mind would be confused
and think you are representing the Big
"M" - a company that highly
protects it's Golden M? Do not bother
seeking permissions from the companies
themselves - as you will NOT get it - you
will not get any reply. Simply tell the
store manager that you are working on a
school project - injecting humor into
local culture. I can assure you, the local
business is not going to tell a child they
can not do a work of art - as that would
be suppression of the child's first amendment
rights of freedom of expression. Read up
on the book Brand Name Bullies and
see how major corporations with the big
bucks are suppressing creative expression
and winning. Let these kids win in this
fun lesson - actually poking fun at their
activities and learning a little bit about
Trademark law in the process. Sure,
companies have a right to protect their
trademarks - but artists also have the
right to express themselves without fear
of litigation. This parody, which
has already been approved (unchallenged by
the big M) is by Jeffrey
Scott Holland Image is copyrighted by
Jeffrey Scott Holland and used here with
his permission. Teachers may also use the
image via PowerPoint. Title is Anubus
Visits M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (you know the
rest).
If a practicing
artist were to try to market this work
today, he/she may be challenged by the
lawyers representing the Golden M. I will let the
courts decide that one. My vote is this is
allowed and falls under Fair Use/Parody.
There is a bill up before the US Senate
that would outlaw all creative expression
using a company Trademark. The bill
already passed in the House of
Representatives (HR683). |
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Submitted
by Denise Pannell
Draw like an Egyptian - Lesson
Plan
Grade level - 2nd grade on up.
Students create their
own parchment/papyrus look by sponge
printing paper with gold, yellow ochre and
white acrylic paint.
Gold, ochre and white
acrylic is sponged on paper. Egyptian style
drawings are done with black Sharpie drawing
on top, watercolor accents added over-
Finished paintings look like aged paintings
from the tombs.
See
Lesson Plan See
Denise's Sample - Full figure
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