Unit 6: Polygonal forms: triangles and quadrilaterals · Instruments and materials for the accomplishment of drawing up geometric. · Introduction to the polygonal forms. · Triangles: origin, construction and characteristics. · Quadrilateral: origin, construction and characteristics

 

Learning how to construct any polygonal form

 

Identifying the wide range of patterns that can be achieved from experimenting with simple mathematical shape.


Creating a piece of artwork convening colour, lines, shape, symbols and geometry.


Encouraging the students to use their imagination, being open and experiment

 

Obtaining information about Arabian Art and Gothic rose window.

 

  • Compass
  • Eraser
  • Ruler
  • Pencils
  • coloured pencils
  • art paper
  • Vegetal paper
  • Compass
  • Eraser
  • Ruler
  • Pencils
  • coloured pencils
  • art paper
  • Vegetal paper

 

  1. Exercises about polygons
  2. Make a modular rhythm using triangles, circles and squares. Don’t forget that it’s important to repeat forms and colours.
  3. Search in the Net information about Arabian Art and Gothic rose windows. Draw and paint a composition based in your work of investigation.

 

 

 

14 sessions
  • Polygon
  • Triangle
  • Quadrilateral
  • Polyhedron
  • Modular  rhythm
  • Pattern
  • shapes: diamond, square, triangle, ellipse, pentagon, hexagon, oval, semi-circle
    work: ordered, balanced, chaotic, disturbing
    Visual qualities: Shape, pattern, decoration, natural, mathematical, symmetry