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Subjects
Grade
Brief Description
Students examine insect drawings created by M. C. Escher and create their own insect drawings.
Objectives
Students will
Keywords
Escher, insects, art, math
Lesson Plan
Encourage students to explore the work of M. C. Escher, either online or in print resources. If possible, allow them to examine
Point out to students that Escher's imagery often included asymmetrical natural forms and that he believed insects are best recognized from above.
Invite students to create a picture of an insect that incorporates some of the techniques used by Escher, such as repeated patterns, geometry, tessellations, asymmetry, and so on.
Assessment
Students will be evaluated on their ability to incorporate the most important features of the insects into their artwork.
Lesson Plan Source
Education World
Submitted By
Linda Starr
National Standards
Science:
NS.K-4.3
NS.5-8.3
NS.9-12.3
Visual Arts:
NA-VA.K-4.2
NA-VA.K-4.3
NA-VA.5-8.2
NA-VA.5-8.3
NA-VA.9-12.2
NA-VA.9-12.3
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