Students will learn the definition and types of relief sculpture. They will learn to construct a relief sculpture using the elements and principles of art and paper construction techniques.

Lesson Objectives

1. Learn the definition and types of relief sculpture.
2. Learn the definition and types of balance.
3. Learn about the elements and principles of art needed to construct the relief sculpture.
4. Learn about the sculptor, Louise Nevelson.
5. To be able to design a relief sculpture using different types of balance.
6. To be able to use the elements and principles of art to successfully compose a relief sculpture.

Grade Levels

High School

Procedure

1. Students will design relief sculpture through linear designs that show the 4 types of balance: symmetry, asymmetry, approximate symmetry, and radial.
2. Using their best design, the students will transfer their drawing to illustration board, the base for the sculpture.
3. Students will then begin to measure lines using string and decide what height they want to cut the strips of paper. If they have low, curvy lines, they need to use tag board. If they have straight, high lines, they will need to use posterboard.
4. Students will then begin to glue down the strips of paper by putting beads of white glue on the base of the strips, and then holding them in place for about 15 seconds.
5. Once all strips are in place, students will spray paint their sculpture with one color to unify the artwork.

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