March 9 2010 GET YOUR FOLDERS Self Evaluations

March 9, 2010 • GET YOUR FOLDERS • Self Evaluations • Turn in your BEST 3 prints – Labeled with your name and 1/3 2/3 3/3 • Mask Introduction/Vocab notes • You need pencil and paper.

Sculpture & Masks NAME: DATE: PER:

Three Artwork that has all sides on Dimensional view Art

Sculpture work of art that has three dimensions

Volume space occupied and measured in three dimensions (Length x Width x Height)

Relief Sculpture sculpture that is raised from the background of a flat surface (low or high)

Mask • A full or partial covering of the face. Can be made out of many materials and used for many purposes

What are some uses of Masks? • Hide identity • Festivals/rituals/Halloween/ Day of the Dead • Changing identity (another character) • Fashion • Protection (doctor, sports, firefighters, breathe) • Entertainment/Theatre

• Masks have been part of cultural histories for thousands of years • Cultural masks usually Varieties represent humans, animals of Cultural and/or the supernatural (gods, deities etc) Masks • Made out of materials readily available to specific cultures (shells seaside or grass savannah)

Africa

Asia

Europe

Latin American

Native American

March 11, 2010 • GET YOUR FOLDERS & MASK NOTES FROM TUESDAY

Ritual A ceremonial or repeated act that is part of a culture

What are some cultural rituals? (things you do every day, week, year etc)?

enhancing the appearance of an Adornment object. Usually considered beautiful by specific cultures.

What are some things you do to adorn yourself?

Portrait The likeness of a person in an artwork

Distortion To deform something out of it’s original shape

Balance • A principle of art that shows visual stability

Symmetrical • Balance where similar elements are repeated on 2 sides

Asymmetrical • Balance where 2 sides are not identical but still appear visually balanced

Armature • The support structure of a sculpture; usually covered up

Plaster Wrap • Cloth infused with plaster that is used with water to cover an armature

Papier Mache Paper used with a wheat paste mixture to cover an armature.

Your next project… • Design a mask that has meaning and/or purpose to you. • Incorporate balance, adornment and distortion. Don’t be afraid to be different! • Use plaster wrap, papier mache, paint and any other materials you bring in to adorn your mask (please see me).

Write your summary. Turn in your notes today. • Stapler is at the front. • Computer Lab Make-up: assignment is posted online. Please complete it by Monday.