This is book two of a series of three books. The series takes students on an interdisciplinary cross content journey entitled, Creating Art Through the Ages. Each book provides experiences in language arts, social studies, math and art as the students investigate ancient and modern civilizations. "Discovery and Knowledge", explores the ancient Roman civilization, the Middles Ages and Renaissance. Explorers set sail to discover land, treasures, raw materials and knowledge on behalf of their mother country and religion. The development of the printing press enabled the disbursement of knowledge through books. Discovery and the pursuit of knowledge is the underlying theme during this era. In this book, it is reimagined for students with experiences through stories, interactive role-playing activities, and art projects.
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Frances Flicker is a writer, artist, and teacher of art and humanities.
Jacqueline G. Van Schooneveld is a professor of teacher education.
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Acknowledgements
Book Overview
Unit 1: Ancient Romans: The Emergence of an Empire
Chapter 1: Architecture and Coinage: Heads or Tails
Lesson 1: Toss a Coin and Make a Wish, Storytelling and Introduction
Lesson 2: Engineer and Designing an Arch, Drawing Exercise
Lesson 3: Painting Personal Rainbow Arches, Watercolor Painting Experience
Lesson 4: Show me the Money, Making an Embossed Coin
Chapter 2: Roman Mosaics: Pieces of Culture
Lesson 1: Pablo's Discovery, Storytelling and Introduction
Lesson 2: Discovering Mosaics, Observing and Discussing Mosaics
Lesson 3: Putting the Pieces Together, Making a Mosaic
Chapter 3: Realistic Roman Portrait: Pursuit of Truth
Lesson 1: I Feel the Earth Shake Under My Feet, Storytelling and Introduction
Lesson 2: Pursuit of Truth with a Twist, Biography vs. Portrait
Lesson 3: Finding Truth in a Mirror Image, Creating Portraits
Lesson 4: Split Mirror Imagery, Making a Portrait
Unit 2: Middle Ages: The Century Builders
Chapter 4: Sculptural Gargoyles: Form, Function and Fantasy
Lesson 1: The Comic Book Artist, Storytelling and Introduction
Lesson 2: Devising a Disguise by Designing and Structural Embellishment
Lesson 3: Making a Gargoyle Design
Lesson 4: Making a Clay Gargoyle
Chapter 5: Castles and Churches: Buildings for Centuries
Lesson 1: The Soldier who Saved the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Chartes, Storytelling and Introduction
Lesson 2: A Pictorial Collage Painting with Gothic and Romanesque Buildings and a Touch of Red Grooms
Lesson 3: Bring in the Light, an Activity on Stain-Glass Windows
Lesson 4: Reimagining a Knight in Armour, Making a Textured Drawing
Lesson 5: Coat of Arms in Watercolor
Chapter 6: Decorative Arts: Tapestries, Beauty and Beasts
Lesson 1: Fabricating a Special Story, A Day with Lucy, Storytelling and Introduction
Lesson 2: Tapestry Art, Making a Tapestry Narrative
Lesson 3: Designing an Illuminated Name
UNIT 3: The Renaissance: Glory, Faith, and Art
Chapter 7: Renaissance Painting: Painting, Perseverance and Praise
Lesson 1: Perseverance 68 Feet High, Storytelling and Introduction