End of Semester Extra Credit Packet!

Every question answered is worth up to 2 bonus points!

The questions go along with the artwork that comes after them.

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Extra Credit Opportunity - M.C. Escher - Worth 20 Points

Extra Credit Essay - Life and Artwork of M.C. Escher

Find from the library a book on M.C. Escher, and write a four paragraph essay on his life and artwork.

Paragraph 1 - Include information about when he was born, where he lived, and information about his life.

Paragraph 2 - Describe 2 famous artworks he created.

Paragraph 3 - Define "Tessellation," and explain how is relates to Mathematics.

Paragraph 4 - What do you think of M.C. Escher?  Do you think he is a good artist?  Why or why not?  Do you like his artwork?  Why or why not?

Each paragraph is worth up to 5 points.  (1 point per sentence.)

  

Wordsearch #2

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Art History Notes 12/5/14

Choose THREE artworks of M.C. Escher, and complete a sketch of each of them.  With each sketch, be sure to write the WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE for each artwork.

Art History Notes Worksheet

Tessellation Project due Thursday 12/11/14

Check out this website to see how to create a tessellation!  We will be creating them in class.  Students will use watercolor, marker, or colored pencil to complete them.

http://www.tessellations.org/methods-diy-slice-ex1-01.shtml


Go here to read about tessellations, and learn what they are!

http://www.tessellations.org/tess-what.shtml

Picasso Portraits - Due 12/3/2014 - Grade 8