Jewelry Throughout History
What is jewelry?
Any object (other than clothes) that is worn to decorate the body. Examples: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, watches
What is weaving?
An art form created by using the pattern of going over/under with two items such as fibers or paper.
Where do we put wet art? Where do we put dry art?
Wet: drying rack
Dry: class folder
Who is the observer for Mrs. Kovic's classroom this year?
Mr. Helfrich
Name 3 materials that can be used to create jewelry
Metal, gemstones, plastic, feathers, shells, bones, teeth, etc
What is the frame called that is used for weaving?
Loom
What is your class code?
Who is Mrs. Kovic's favorite singer?
Taylor Swift
Name one way jewelry has changed throughout history.
Advancements in technology (factory production versus made by hand)
Materials shared between locations
Better understanding of how to acquire and manipulate materials
Navajo (United States), Mayan (Guatemala), Peru, Ghana, Ancient Egypt, Scotland, Persia, India, China
Where can we find the artist, standards, and vocabulary that ties to our art project?
Whiteboard under grade header
What is in Mrs. Kovic's cup?
Water
What is an artisan?
A person who creates their art by hand.
Name 3 materials that we learned about being used for weaving.
Wool (sheep/llama/aplaca), silk, paper, flax
Where can we find out where the artist we are learning about lived?
"Art Takes You Places" Map
Where is Mrs. Kovic visiting in February?
Japan