CANON OF PROPORTIONS IN EGYPTIAN RTCOMMON CORE STANDARDCCSSMathPractic - PDF document

1 CANON OF PROPORTIONS IN EGYPTIAN RTCOMMO
CANON OF PROPORTIONS IN EGYPTIAN RTCOMMON CORE STANDARDCCSS.Math.Practice.MPReason abstractly and quantitativelyCCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MPLook for and make use of structure.VERVIEWBy following stylized principles, Egyptians created an idealized human form that was pleasing to the eye and reected a sense of order, even if it was not realistic. This resulted in art that is readily identiable throughout a span of more than  years. In this lesson, students will examine and attempt to discern the rules that Egyptian artists employed, both Copies of Samples of Egyptian ArtCopies of Determining Mathematical ProportionsRuler centimeters and inchesTape MeasureWorksheet. Additional Ask students how we know that the art that they are lookin at is from Eypt. Explain that since Eyptians developed a set of standards for the depiction of the human form, we can easily reconize artwork as Eyptian. Ask them to come up with some of the similarities betwee

2 n the artworks to create a list of “
n the artworks to create a list of “rules” for Eyptian art. Direct students to examine how each section of the body is depicted. For example, the feet are shown in prole while the upper body is shown facin forward. Students may come up with this list individually, in pairs, or as a whole class.To create the proportions of human form in artwork, Eyptians used the canon of proportions, or a set of uidelines, to ive order to their art. This system was based on a rid of  squares hih includin one square from the hairline to the top of the head, usually hidden under a crown. These proportions were not just a way to scale ures larer or smaller; Eyptians used this rid to correctly represent ideal proportions of the human ure. Usin the directions on Part One of the Worksheet, students should create a rid composed of squares measurin  cm x  cm and nd measurements for

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the lenth of various body parts. NOTE: Teachers may suest that students measure twice to ensure straihter lines see answer key.Usin a combination of a ruler and the rid, students should nd measurements for the lenth of various body parts listed on the worksheet. They may estimate to the closest centimeter / block.For Part Two of the Worksheet, students should use the information from Part One to create a rid. First, students must determine the scale. Teachers may lead a discussion to help students ure this step out. The easiest way to accomplish this is to remember that the heiht of the entire body is  units. By measurin the total body from the feet to the top of the head, students can divide by  to nd a scale of . inches. Students should then create a rid and measure the Eyptian ure as in the previous step.For Part Three of the Worksheet, students should work in roup

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s of . In small roups, students will use tape measures to determine the scale of one of the roup members. They should use the information from Part One to determine the units. Aain, the easiest way to determine scale is to remember that the entire body is  units hih. By measurin the heiht of the body from the feet to the top of the head in inches, Students should use this scale to measure the body parts listed. Students should use the determined “unit” to list their Determine “rules” for artworks from dierent times or dierent cultures. Is the sense of idealized human form as rigid as the Egyptian canon of proportions? Types of art could include Greek, Roman, medieval, or modern art.Research the symbolism of color in Egyptian art. Find examples of how color was used in artwork from various Discuss why Egyptians created such structured art and what this tells viewers about Egyptian culture possible connections could b

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e the construction of the pyramids and the periodic ooding of the Nile. ., .  B .,  BC .,  BC. detail,  BC ATHEMATIOTIONSART NE On the imae below, create a create a rid composed of cmsquare units to uncover the canon of proportions used in this artwork. Start from the top of the artwork to create horizontal lines. The vertical axis runs just before the ear Usin a combination of a ruler and your rid, nd measurements for the lenth of various body parts listed below. You TorsoUpper ArmEyeTotal Body .  ART WO Use the information from Part One to determine the scale for this rid hint: use inches, not centimeters. The vertical Usin a combination of a ruler and your rid, &

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#30;nd measurements for the lenth of various body parts listed below. You Compare the measurements for the two artworks. TorsoUpper ArmEyeTotal Body.  ART HREE See how the Eyptian ideal compares with reality. In roups of , use tape measures to determine the scale of a roup member. Find measurements for the lenth of various body parts listed below. Use the determined “unit” to list your answers in units, not inches. You may estimate Compare real measurements to the ones from the artwork. Are they close to TorsoUpper ArmEyeTotal Body ART NE On the imae below, create a create a rid composed of cmsquare units to uncover the canon of proportions used in this artwork. Start from the top of the artwork to create horizontal lines. The vertical axis runs just before the ear Usin a combination of a ruler and your rid, nd measurements for the lenth of various body parts listed below. You ATH

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EMATIOTIONS TorsoUpper ArmEyeTotal BodyTo ensure accuracy of scale in a printed answer key, set printer Teachers may suggest that students measure and make .  ART WO Use the information from Part One to determine the scale for this rid hint: use inches, not centimeters. The vertical Usin a combination of a ruler and your rid, nd measurements for the lenth of various body parts listed below. You Compare the measurements for the two artworks. TorsoUpper ArmEyeTotal Body.  ART HREE See how the Eyptian ideal compares with reality. In roups of , use tape measures to determine the scale of a roup member. Find measurements for the lenth of various body parts listed below. Use the determined “unit” to list your answers in units, not inches. You may estimate Compare real measurements to the ones from the artwork. Are they close to TorsoUpper ArmEyeTotal Bodyanswers will