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Shaping Ideas: Symbolism in Sculpture—Lesson 2 Lesson PlanShaping Ideas: Symbolism in Sculpture—Lesson 2 Lesson Plan
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J. Paul Getty Trust
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9th - 12th
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Shaping Ideas: Symbolism in Sculpture—Lesson 2

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Young artists create a series of sketches of ideas for a sculpture, and using the criteria develop in the previous class, critique their sketches. They then choose one of their ideas and create their work of art.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

sculpture, art appreciation, art analysis, art forms

Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a gallery of the works and have sculptors discuss their inspirations and techniques

Classroom Considerations

  • The second in a three-lesson sequential sculpture unit produced by the Los Angeles J. Paul Getty Museum education staff 

Pros

  • The resource includes a step-by-step plan and links to sculpture images

Cons

  • No rubric is included for the sculpture

Common Core

W.9-10.4 W.9-10.7 W.9-10.8 W.11-12.4 W.11-12.7 W.11-12.8

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