PATTERNS AND ARABIC ART

Today we have been making patterns that are geometrical and symmetrical using wooden shapes.



Central Idea
Cultural traditions can be preserved in artwork, and can help people express their identities.
LINES OF INQUIRY.
 

• Middle eastern architecture, the roles of pattern in Islamic art
• Islamic patterns are structured and mathematical.
• Repeated patterns in Arabic art have religious significance.
• How Arabic calligraphy is used as an art form as well as in communication.
• Arabic patterns contain shapes rather than images of people and animals.
• Arabic patterns and calligraphy are used to embellish ordinary everyday objects.
• Arabic lettering is used as pattern and as a communication.

 

KEY VOCABULARY.

Symmetrical / asymmetrical

Repeated patterns.

Geometrical.

Calligraphy.

Mosque

Motif

Decoration.

Kaleidoscope.

Primary colours

Secondary Colours

Mosaic.

Mandala Design

Architecture

ARABIC PATTERNS

Kaleiderscopes create Symmetrical patterns. 

MOSQUE DESIGNS

MANDELAS

GRADE 1 texture
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