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Exploring Islamic art - AT

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The Arts: Visual Arts

Years 7 and 8

Satisfactory

Exploring Islamic art

Summary of task

Students explored the fundamental principles of Islamic art (geometry, calligraphy and arabesque). They researched and analysed traditional Islamic artwork and architecture, and explored the use of geometric shapes to create patterns using traditional and digital methods.

They photographed patterns in their own environments and digitally manipulated them to create geometric artwork inspired by their research. They were required to express their lives and personalities through symbolism contained in their original photographs.

Students kept a visual diary and submitted a summary of their annotations to the teacher after the exhibition of their work.

Achievement standard

By the end of Year 8, students identify and analyse how other artists use visual conventions and viewpoints to communicate ideas and apply this knowledge in their art making. They explain how an artwork is displayed to enhance its meaning. They evaluate how they and others are influenced by artworks from different cultures, times and places.

Students plan their art making in response to exploration of techniques and processes used in their own and others’ artworks. They demonstrate use of visual conventions, techniques and processes to communicate meaning in their artworks.

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Selects an image of Islamic art as an example

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Identifies and illustrates key characteristics of Islamic art

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Gives an example of contemporary Islamic art

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Shows some exploration of traditional repeat patterns using coloured pencils and felt pens

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Demonstrates repeating patterns using geometric shapes

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Uses a computer program to create a digitally repeated pattern

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Expresses opinions about Islamic art and analyses its influences on their own artwork

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Creates a pattern out of geometric shapes in a digital collage
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Uses a variety of photographed textures and patterns from their own environment
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Uses rotational symmetry to construct a pattern
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Selects a limited palette to give overall cohesion and adds highlights to create interest

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Plans and designs artwork in response to techniques used by traditional Islamic artists
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Evaluates the influence of Islamic art on their own artmaking

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Explains how an artwork can be displayed to enhance its meaning
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Reflects on the success of their artwork and makes suggestions for future artwork