Close Looking Activity: Mughal Painting
A slow and close looking activity designed to practice visual analysis skills and introduce learners to paintings created in the Mughal Empire (16-18th c, South Asia)
Includes: step-by-step instructions, practice/demo example, 3 practice artworks (beginner/intermediate/advanced), worksheet, and recommended resources
© Cristin Cash, PhD, Green Stripe Consulting LLC
Design Your Own – Mandala/Zendala
Design Project grounded in art history that uses zentangles to engage students with mandalas as a sacred artform. Essential questions:
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What is a mandala? How/why are they used?
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How can I create a radial design?
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How can I use line and shape to create patterns?
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How can patterns be used to create value contrasts?
Includes: PPT and PDF formats, 19 ready to use slides/pages with art historical context, curated resources, learning objectives, essential vocabulary, and step-by-step project instructions with sample student work
© Tiffany Alvarez-Thurman, M.Ed., Green Stripe Consulting LLC
