Bauhaus Relief Design

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will create a low relief inspired by the work of Irene Rice Pereira and the Bauhaus art movement. Students will apply an understanding of balance by layering shapes and textures to develop a composition of found objects.

Level

Advanced

Areas of Study

Collage Shape Balance Variety Unity

Collections

Shape Compositions

Lesson Objectives

Students will use new materials and innovation in artmaking.

Students will journal and sketch their design process and note changes in work during creating.

Students will learn about and discuss the Bauhaus movement and its cultural and political place in history.

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Teaching Strategies

Show examples of and facilitate a discussion about Irene Rice Pereia’s artwork.
Discuss Bauhaus design and its importance in art history.
Provide unfamiliar materials to students for artmaking.
Demonstrate how to layer shapes before choosing a design.

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National Standards

Create

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

20 minutes

Demonstration Time

15 minutes

Student Studio Time

3 hours

Supplies and Materials

Sketchbook
Found objects: cardboard, mat board, wallpaper, etc.
Paint and brushes
Stencils
Scissors and Xacto blade
Pencils
Hot glue
Oil pastels

National Standards

Create

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Steps

Discuss Bauhaus Design and Experiment

View the artworks of Irene Rice Pereira, the principles of the Bauhaus movement, and its influence on art and culture today. Seek, experiment with, and select at least three unfamiliar art materials.

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