Grade 7 & 8 Mixed Media,
We will be putting the group video on hold and will return
to it in April when we return to school. We will be starting our Batik style
Architecture cloth painting.
Project: Batik style Architecture cloth painting
Topic: Architecture
Part 1: Define and Identify what Architecture is. Research
and share your opinions (approx. 50 minutes)
Please answer the following questions IN COMPLETE SENTENCES
on a Google Doc and share it with me. (approx. 50 minutes)
1. In your own words, what is architecture?
2. Would you consider architecture art? Why or why not.
3. What type of architecture appeals to you? Take and submit
2 screen shots of buildings and explain why they appeal to you.
4. Research the following terms: Unusual architecture, weird
buildings, strange buildings, bizarre architecture, redefining architecture, unique
buildings, etc. Take and submit 2 screen shots of unique buildings and explain
why they appeal to you. Take and submit 2 screen shots of unique buildings that
DON’T appeal to you and explain why.
5. “Physical surroundings can have a major impact on a
person. There's a growing body of research that suggests architecture affects
us both physically and emotionally.” Do you agree or disagree with this
statement? Defend your response
Formatting example of questions 3 & 4.
3. I like architecture that are organic shapes and remind me
of food.
A: Saint Basil's Cathedral. This Russian church domes remind
me of onions.
B: Add second screen shot, name building (if applicable),,
and explain why it appeals to you.
4. Unusual Buildings
A. Unknown name. I like this building because I like how the
units are stacked – it reminds me of blocks.
B. Add second screen shot, name building (if applicable),
and explain why it appeals to you.
C. Unknown name. I dislike this house because of the droopy
shapes and cartoony look. It looks haunted.
D. Add second screen shot, name building (if applicable),
and explain why it DOESN’T appeals to you.
