8 th Grade Art Why Do We Wear Shoes Shoes are familiar recognizable and necessary objects around the world A shoe is a necessary and functional object Shoes can be decorated colored shaped and crafted in hundreds of different ways ID: 448578
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Ceramic Shoes
8th Grade ArtSlide2
Why Do We Wear Shoes?
Shoes are familiar, recognizable and necessary objects around the world. A shoe is a necessary and functional object. Shoes can be decorated, colored, shaped and crafted in hundreds of different ways.Slide3
The Bata Shoe MuseumToronto, Canada
Sabatons, German Armour – 1490’s
American Button Boots – 1900’sSlide4
Nez Perce, c
. 1885
Swimming Shoes, late 1920’s
Starburst Shoe, Dutch – 1922-25Slide5
Function
Shoes serve many purposes for peopleWhat are some purposes you can think of?Slide6
Functions
AthleticBusiness DressyHiking/WalkingConstruction/protectiveWarm weather –
keep
feet cool
Cold weather –
keep
feet warm
Protection from injuryMountain climbingCeremonial – wedding, prom, etc.Slide7
Ceremonial
Shoes are an important part in many cultures as ceremonial dress.WeddingAfrican tribal danceChinese CeremoniesSlide8
Fashion
Sometimes we wear shoes because we just like how they look!Shoes may accent the clothing we are wearingSlide9
What can shoes tell us about people?Slide10
Your Assignment
Create a shoe out of clayDesign your own unique shoe!You can use your own shoes to get your ideas startedThink about what the purpose of your shoe is: fashion or function
Learn how to construct with clay slabs
Learn the tools used with clay
Glaze your shoeSlide11Slide12
Homework
Draw 3 different concepts for 3 different types of shoes.1 functional shoe1 fashion shoe1 ceremonial shoe/morphing shoe
(shoe can be changing into something else – ex. Alligator)