AR​T 3rd-8th Grade

What we are learning this week in 6th grade (9/8 - 9/12)!

 

Rationale:  This week the students will finish their final gargoyle and apply shading using a selected texture technique (hatching, cross-hatching, or stippling).  

 

Victor Hugo began writing The Hunchback of Notre-Dame in 1829, largely to make his contemporaries more aware of the value of the Gothic architecture, which was neglected and often destroyed to be replaced by new buildings, or defaced by replacement of parts of buildings in a newer style.  Some of the most well-known and iconic parts of gothic churches were the stained glass windows and gargoyles < many of which have been destroyed. * Real world connection:  The teacher will relate to the students how the same issue is often a problem in older cities and ask their opinions on why we should or should not tear down old buildings to make new ones. 

In introducing the Disney version of Hugo’s tale, the students will understand how meaning and interpretations can change through history, raising the question of “Will we ever really know the true intent of an artist or can we only take an educated guess based on the historical facts we know?”  The students will consider places in their own community that might benefit from a gargoyle statue and draw one that would fit into the surroundings asking themselves if it would be used to ward off evil, or to be mischievous and make the viewer chuckle (the more modern ideas of gargoyles); this allows the student to consider art and its function outside of the classroom and make conscious choices about their artistic decisions.

This lesson also reviews, line, shape, texture, light, and space.

 

Objectives:

 

• The students will understand the historic, religious, and cultural reasons behind the structure and ornamentation of the gothic church

• The students will be able to discuss the different reasons for the creation of art (function, decoration, etc.)

• The students will consider their surroundings and create a gargoyle that fits in a chosen setting. 

• The student will be able to defend his/her choices on why the decided to make their gargoyle scary or mischievous and how it matches the surroundings.