Image: Student work, 2018, Crafts Media: 2-D, glass, wood, grout Grade Level(s): High School Estimated Class Time: 3 to 4 weeks (15-20 class periods) Learning Statement– Students will learn the history of mosaics and then create a mosaic panel. State Benchmarks and Standards - ART.VA.I.HS.3- Demonstrate understanding of organizational principles and methods to solve specific visual arts problems. ART.VA.II.HS.4- Apply knowledge and skill to symbolize the essence of an idea. ART.VA.IV.HS.3- Analyze the correlation between art, history, and culture throughout time. Materials– Drawing paper, 12”x 12”. Pastels (for transfering) glass glue glass nippers glass cutters glass breakers safety glasses gloves Elmer’s glue grout sponges scrub brushes Process– Step 1: Show students video on the mosaic process: LaunchPad: Making Ancient and Byzantine Mosaics Materials. Go over Byzantine mosaics and where they were found and how they were made. Safety demonstration- go over different tools and how to use them to cut glass. Watch Gerald Davidson: Mosaic Artist.- Students may find their subject matter and sketch out their design on a 12”x 12” sheet of drawing paper. Explain minimum number of colors they may use in their mosaic (4) Demonstrate design transfer. Work time for rest of hour. Step 2: Demonstrate how to cut and glue glass pieces on board. Make sure to wear safety glasses and gloves while cutting glass. Step 3: Demonstrate how to apply and clean grout. After the tesserae has been glued down and set for 24 hours, students may apply grout, massaging it into every crack. After 15 minutes, the excess grout is removed with soft sponge. Step 4: 24 hours later, the final amount of excess grout is removed with a brush by scrubbing. Content and Background Information-
LaunchPad: Making Ancient and Byzantine Mosaics Materials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=zPjbiP66-6M Tesserae- the collective name for the small tiles or other materials that, when placed close together, go to make up the mosaic picture. Grout- A particularly fluid form of concrete used to fill gaps. Ground- the area or surface which you will be constructing the mosaic. Mosaics are designs or pictures created by embedding small pieces of glass, stone, terracotta, etc. into a bed of cement or other form of fixative. This form of decoration is often used for panels or on floors, but is especially effective on curved surfaces, such as ceilings and vaults. Mosaics are found both indoors and outdoors. The art of mosaic, in one form or another, has been practiced for thousands of years, but mosaic as we know it was invented by the Greeks, who then passed their skills on to the Romans. Many ancient mosaics have survived the ravages of time remarkable well. The Romans in due course became the Byzantines, who are renowned for their superb wall and vault mosaics. Byzantium fell in the 15th century AD and mosaic went into a decline until the great revival in the 19th century, which has continued today. Glass should be cut no larger than a nickel and no smaller than a pea. Contemporary Artists: Meet Jason Dussault And His Contemporary Mosaic Art:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-oPQPua-rI&index=40&list=PL71A95A3528338DDB Gerald Davidson: Mosaic Artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV9_WwQodxc&index=41&list=PL71A95A3528338DDB Ruth Frances Greenberg: Mosaic Artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHVC7OW9KGM&list=PL71A95A3528338DDB&index=43 Additional Material: LaunchPad: Making Ancient Byzantine Mosaics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvX1vorZgF4 |
Adapted by Shannon Avitts- Brimley
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