Radial Stained Glass

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will explore radial symmetry by creating their own faux stained glass windows on transparency sheets. They will create colorful repeating designs using permanent markers to emphasize pattern in their work.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Architecture Drawing Rhythm Color

Collections

Exploring Architecture

Lesson Objectives

Students will identify examples of radial symmetry.

Students will create a unified piece of art using the same colors and designs throughout.

Students will explore shapes and designs within radial symmetric stained glass.

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Teaching Strategies

Introduce the differences between asymmetry, bilateral symmetry, and radial symmetry.
Show examples of rose windows and lead a discussion of how stained glass windows create visual beauty or tell a narrative.
Demonstrate how to draw a circle with eight equal segments using a compass.
Teach how to create a design triangle to flip back and forth to create radial symmetry in the faux stained glass window.

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National Standards

Create

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.7a

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

7.VA:Cr2.1

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

20 minutes

Student Studio Time

4 hours

Supplies and Materials

Transparency sheets
Compass
Black permanent markers
Colored permanent markers
Ruler
Tracing paper & pencils
Examples of stained glass rose windows
White paper

National Standards

Create

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

VA:Cr2.1.7a

Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design.

7.VA:Cr2.1

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Steps

Examine Rose Windows and Symmetry

Discuss the different types of symmetry. View examples of rose windows and discuss how they influence audiences with portrayed narratives. Identify how the location and experience of viewing stained glass impacts how they are perceived and valued.

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