Assignment Objectives:
Google Discussion:
- Demonstrate their knowledge of a self-portrait by creating a playing card self-portrait.
- Learn about symmetry and demonstrate their knowledge of it by making their playing card self-portrait symmetrical.
- Learn about the Baroque Art Style
Google Discussion:
Introduction to the Baroque Style:
History of Playing Cards (click to go to website)
Symmetry:
Symmetry serves 2 purposes for playing cards:
1. It makes the cards more attractive. Our brains love symmetry
2. You can hold your cards in either direction so the game goes smoother.
Student Examples: *http://www.art-rageous.net/FaceCardDesigns.html
1. It makes the cards more attractive. Our brains love symmetry
2. You can hold your cards in either direction so the game goes smoother.
Student Examples: *http://www.art-rageous.net/FaceCardDesigns.html