Art 3 Proficient, Weeks 11-12
Persian Miniatures
Essential Standards
P.V.3.3 Select appropriate processes and techniques to create art.
P.CX.2.2 Understand how knowledge learned in other disciplines is used to solve artistic problems.
Common Core: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media,
including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Monday
1. Art prompt: On 12x18" paper turned vertically, using Sharpies only, illustrate the story or event you were
asked to think about over the weekend. No stick figures, pencils, nor sketches!
2.
View a Persian print and compare to your own drawing. Hear the story behind the painting.
3.
Critique:
a. Describe what is going on in this painting.
b. Analyze how perspective in this painting is different from Western linear perspective.
(remember: overlapping, location, size, atmosphere, detail, converging lines.)
c. Interpret the mood/expression of the people in this scene.
d. Show Persian miniatures and the work of Lenore DePree: lenoredepree.com
Art in Focus, chapter 13, Islamic Art, my Persian/Turkish books
Saudi Aramco World magazine: http://photoarchive.saudiaramcoworld.com/default.aspx
4.
Middle Eastern map research: Fill in the blank map of the Middle East.
Use http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/middle_east_pol_2012.pdf
to place country names properly. What do you know about each country or region?
5.
Pogil: These artworks show Persian style and these do not. Describe Persian style in your group.
Share out what makes Persian Style. Refine definition with more comparisons.
6.
You will draw several live models to add to a Persian patterned scene. Please sketch several students in
action poses. For homework, sketch family members and start deciding what your scene will look like.
Be sure to include a room for your figures to be in. This is a genre scene: showing everyday people in
everyday poses.
Tuesday
1.
Scholastic Art magazine, Persian art, March 2011: read and discuss critical thinking questions.
Wednesday
1. Work on your layout for the Persian style miniature painting.
2. Your teacher will help you find resources and tools to make your patterns.
Thursday, Friday
1.
Watch video about the Shahnamah: http://afghanistan.asiasociety.org/timeline/37/CE/1000
2.
Discuss video and and Persian miniature painting style. Work with rubric to begin sketching project.
Next week: using the rubric, worksheets, and all Persian resources, complete the painting.
Persian Mini
Assessor
Name
Requirements
2 or more full figures drawn in excellent
contours
excellent layering of patterns
excellent composition, excellent use of
elements & principles of art, distorted
perspective
Craftsmanship Skillful use of watercolors
Excellent care of substrate
Artistic Vision 3+ excellent figures, amazing detail,
amazing progressive patterns
Persian Mini
Assessor
2 or more full figures drawn in excellent
contours
excellent layering of patterns
excellent composition, excellent use of
elements & principles of art, distorted
perspective
Craftsmanship Skillful use of watercolors
Excellent care of substrate
Artistic Vision 3+ excellent figures, amazing detail,
amazing progressive patterns
Requirements
B
85-92
17-18
C
78-84
16
D
70-77
14-15
19-20
19-20
17-18
17-18
16
16
14-15
14-15
0-13
0-13
14-15
5
10
13
12
9
8
11
4
7
0-10
0-3
0-6
Name
Requirements
Persian Mini
Assessor
A
93-100
19-20
Grade
F
0-69
0-13
A
93-100
19-20
B
85-92
17-18
C
78-84
16
D
70-77
14-15
Grade
F
0-69
0-13
19-20
19-20
17-18
17-18
16
16
14-15
14-15
0-13
0-13
14-15
5
10
13
12
9
8
11
4
7
0-10
0-3
0-6
A
93-100
19-20
B
85-92
17-18
C
78-84
16
D
70-77
14-15
Grade
F
0-69
0-13
19-20
19-20
17-18
17-18
16
16
14-15
14-15
0-13
0-13
14-15
5
10
13
12
9
8
11
4
7
0-10
0-3
0-6
Name
2 or more full figures drawn in excellent
contours
excellent layering of patterns
excellent composition, excellent use of
elements & principles of art, distorted
perspective
Craftsmanship Skillful use of watercolors
Excellent care of substrate
Artistic Vision 3+ excellent figures, amazing detail,
amazing progressive patterns