Hola amigos!!
The artroom spent the past week traveling to Mexico learning about the art and style of various cultures, specifically the Aztecs.
Pre-K and Kindergarten students learned about the Aztec Sun god Tonatiuh and created their very own Aztec suns which focused on line and shape patterns. Students had a blast practicing expressions on their face and gave their sun an exciting expression!
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1st grade students learned about the Aztec Calendar Stone and created their very own! They focused on Sun God, Tonatiuh in the center, and surrounded their designs with geometric patterns which were first known as a characteristic of Aztec design.
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2nd grade students are in progress of making paper mache Mexican bowls!! Students viewed art work of the Mexican design known for their pottery and decorative wear.
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3rd grade students created Mexican Tin Mirrors!! The students viewed art work of various types of Mexican Mirrors and created a design that focused on radial symmetry and geometric design. In the center, students learned about metal tooling or embossing and created a fun design with complimented their Mirror.
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4th and 5th grade students started working on their Amate Paper Paintings. This type of painting is known for the material it is painted on (from the Mexican fig tree!) Students learned about the culture of this dynamic work of art and envisioned students their age creating these very same works on art in Mexico to help provide for their family! Students started sketching their designs :) Next step, paint!
6th grade students are learning about the decorative art of Papel Picado, or punched/perforated paper. Students discussed art vs decoration and will create interesting designs made by cutting paper symmetrically.
7th and 8th grade students learned about the culture of Mexico and the holiday Dia De Los Muertos! or day of the dead, which occurs November 1st and 2nd in correlation with all saints and all souls day! Students will be making paper mache skulls, similar to the decorative sugar skulls this holiday is known for!
