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Patterns In Art
People To See Things To Do Teacher Resources Bibliography
Art represents decorative arrangement of natural or imagined forms. Artists use color, motif, form, light, shadow, and dimension to construct works of art.
Sample some of the following activities to learn more about patterns in art.
Places To Go
People To See Things To Do Teacher Resources Bibliography
Places To GoThe following are places to go (some real and some virtual) to find out about artistic patterns.
Cave
Art-Altamira
From the art that ancient peoples left behind, learn about their cultures and civilizations.
From the art that ancient peoples left behind, learn about their cultures and civilizations.
The
Cave of Lascaux
A virtual visit of the cave whose paintings reveal exceptional skills magdalenian artists.
A virtual visit of the cave whose paintings reveal exceptional skills magdalenian artists.
National
Gallery of Art: M. C. Escher
Wander the four virtual rooms at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC devoted to the art of M. C. Escher.
Wander the four virtual rooms at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC devoted to the art of M. C. Escher.
Navajo
Rugs
Travel to the southwestern United States and learn about the art of Navajo rugs.
Travel to the southwestern United States and learn about the art of Navajo rugs.
Saharan
Rock Art
Rock art indicates that there has been human habitation in the Sahara from 8,000 B.P.
Rock art indicates that there has been human habitation in the Sahara from 8,000 B.P.
Symmetry
and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets
Visit the oriental carpet gallery and discover how symmetry and are used in classic rug designs. Be sure to check out the educational resources section for some great student activities.
Visit the oriental carpet gallery and discover how symmetry and are used in classic rug designs. Be sure to check out the educational resources section for some great student activities.
People To SeeThe
Architect Who Transformed London
Green spaces, parks, and gardens often enhance the atmosphere of cities and towns. John Nash was a designer of beautiful, formal gardens and parks in London. Compare these formal types of European parks to famous parks, such as Central Park, in the United States. Central Park was designed by Frederick L. Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.
Green spaces, parks, and gardens often enhance the atmosphere of cities and towns. John Nash was a designer of beautiful, formal gardens and parks in London. Compare these formal types of European parks to famous parks, such as Central Park, in the United States. Central Park was designed by Frederick L. Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.
Constellation Guide
See Orion and Cassiopeia and Scorpius. They all have constellations named after them. From ancient times, people have imagined pictures and shapes and forms in the patterns of stars.
See Orion and Cassiopeia and Scorpius. They all have constellations named after them. From ancient times, people have imagined pictures and shapes and forms in the patterns of stars.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Building
Become acquainted with Frank Lloyd Wright and discover his inspiration for the unique spiral pattern of the famous Guggenheim Museum which he designed.
Become acquainted with Frank Lloyd Wright and discover his inspiration for the unique spiral pattern of the famous Guggenheim Museum which he designed.
Museums of the USA
Visit with the curators of art museums throughout the United States to view interesting patterns in art.
Visit with the curators of art museums throughout the United States to view interesting patterns in art.
Romanesque Architecture
Become acquainted with the people of the middle ages. The Romanesque architecture of the middle ages was characterized by patterns of rounded arches, massive pillars, thick walls, and enormous buttresses.
Become acquainted with the people of the middle ages. The Romanesque architecture of the middle ages was characterized by patterns of rounded arches, massive pillars, thick walls, and enormous buttresses.
Pop Art
Spend time with some of the icons of pop art who specialized in bold patterns, forms, ideas, and concepts. Pop art refers to art that focuses on popular culture.
Spend time with some of the icons of pop art who specialized in bold patterns, forms, ideas, and concepts. Pop art refers to art that focuses on popular culture.
Spiral Jetty
Introduce yourself to Robert Smithson who designed one of the largest artistic patterns in Utah – the Spiral Jetty.
Introduce yourself to Robert Smithson who designed one of the largest artistic patterns in Utah – the Spiral Jetty.
surrealism.org
Surrealism in art reflected the world of dreams and of the unconscious mind. Get to know some of the Surrealistic artists like Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, and Henri Rousseau and learn how their art reflected the patterns of their dreams.
Surrealism in art reflected the world of dreams and of the unconscious mind. Get to know some of the Surrealistic artists like Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, and Henri Rousseau and learn how their art reflected the patterns of their dreams.
Things To DoFrieze
Patterns in Cast Iron
A frieze pattern is any strip pattern that repeats itself in some way. Check out the series of photographs available on this site that illustrate how these various patterns have been incorporated into cast iron designs.
A frieze pattern is any strip pattern that repeats itself in some way. Check out the series of photographs available on this site that illustrate how these various patterns have been incorporated into cast iron designs.
How
to Make Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Haven't you always wondered how Ukrainian Easter eggs were made? This page tells you everything you need to know about the basics of making pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs). Click on any design and you'll be taken to the instructions for it.
Haven't you always wondered how Ukrainian Easter eggs were made? This page tells you everything you need to know about the basics of making pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs). Click on any design and you'll be taken to the instructions for it.
Kirigami
Kirigami is the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper. This online program lets you create similar figures on your computer by cutting a polygonal wedge from a virtual piece of folded paper.
Kirigami is the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper. This online program lets you create similar figures on your computer by cutting a polygonal wedge from a virtual piece of folded paper.
Kaleidoscope
Painter
Paint your own kaleidoscope canvas with this applet. Just drag the mouse slowly around the canvas and let the computer show your artistic talents.
Paint your own kaleidoscope canvas with this applet. Just drag the mouse slowly around the canvas and let the computer show your artistic talents.
The
Manufacturing Process for United States Coins
Find out about the of ridges on the edges of dimes and why they are part of the design of many coins.
Find out about the of ridges on the edges of dimes and why they are part of the design of many coins.
Stones
of England
Experience the standing stones of England and study their to learn about ancient cultures. These monoliths in England such as Stonehenge are the most well known, but other cultures raised standing stones as well---Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Italy.
Experience the standing stones of England and study their to learn about ancient cultures. These monoliths in England such as Stonehenge are the most well known, but other cultures raised standing stones as well---Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Italy.
Teacher ResourcesLesson Plans/Webquests
Bibliography- Booth, Eric. The Everyday Work of Art: Awakening the Extraordinary in Your Daily Life. Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks, 1999.
- Davidson, Rosemary. Take a Look: An Introduction to the Experience of Art. New York, N.Y., U.S.A.: Viking, 1994.
- Grimshaw, Caroline. Making Art. Chicago, Ill.: World Book in association with Two-Can, 1998.
- Isaacson, Philip M. A Short Walk Around the Pyramids and Through the World of Art. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: Distributed by Random House, Inc., c1993.