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Unit: Greek and Roman

Project: Architecture

Featured Artist: N/A

Objectives:
1. Identify different kinds of Greek and Roman architecture.
2. Create a Greek and Roman column replica.
3. Evaluate the use of technique in student work.

Materials Provided:
•Cardstock
• Foam Base
• Scissors
• Tape
• Glue
• Colored Pencils

Materials Needed:
• Pencils
• Newspaper to cover the table

Vocabulary:
1. Columns: a structural element that also has certain proportional and decorative features.
2. Ionic: as characteristic paired scrolling ornaments that are laid on the molded cap of the column, or spring from within it
3. Corinthian: one of the Classical orders of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by a slender fluted column and an ornate capital decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls.
4. Base & parts (refer to worksheet)

Motivation:
1. Show and discuss examples of prints from the Greek and Renaissance time period.
2. Demonstrate all steps of procedure before students begin.
3. Show students that the finished column.

Instructions:

1. Take one sheet of white cardstock and lay it out horizontally in front of you. Measure 4” across and make a mark at the top and bottom of the page. This should leave the other side of the paper to be the full length from top to bottom but only 7” wide. Draw a line at the 4” mark and cut the paper.





2. Set aside the 4” piece of paper and leave the 7” piece to work in front of you. Along the top and bottom of the paper measure and mark with a pencil every 1” across the paper. Measure ½” down across the bottom and top of the paper. Cut slits on every 1” mark and cut them ½” deep. Continue cutting the slits until both the top and bottom of the page are done.






3. Place glue on one end of the paper that will be wrapped around the outside of the column to meet the other side. Once the paper is in a cylinder shape, place 1-2 pieces of tape over the area where the two sides came together.








4. Fold back each slit along the top and bottom of the column. Place glue on the inside flaps of each slit and place the column in the center of the foam board square. Repeat the process with the slits made on the top of the column; make sure the top square foamboard lines up with the bottom square so all corners are equal. Place tape over each slit that was glued on to the foamboard.






5. Take the 4” piece of cardstock leftover and use a pencil to curl over the two edges. Leave the paper horizontal and place the pencil on one of the 4” edges of the paper, roll the pencil and the edge of the paper towards the middle until about an 1” of the paper is curled. Repeat the same process on the other end making sure to curl the paper in the same direction as the first side.



6. Place glue in the middle of the piece of paper with the curls facing inwards. Also place glue on the top piece of foamboard and adhere the two pieces together so that the curled ends are now curving under the top piece of foamboard.








7. Cut two 1x9” strips of paper from the cardstock and two 1x4½“ strips. Take your pencil and curl one end of the longer strips inward until there is a 1-2” curl on the end. Repeat for the other piece pieces. Take the shorter pieces and curl with a pencil until 1” of the end is curled, repeat for the other piece. Cut out three of the leaf shapes from the pattern provided.


8. Take the first long piece of curled cardstock and tape it about 3” below one of the corners or low enough so part of the paper touches the top square and then curls under. Place one of the smaller pieces over one of the larger pieces making sure the bottom of both pieces are equal. Place a leaf below the two bottom ends of the curling paper making sure the top of the leaf covers where the two curling pieces are attached to the column. Repeat the same steps for the
next close corner. Place the last leaf in the middle of the two corners on the same level as the other leaves.






Evaluation:
1. Use correct techniques with rulers to produce clean borders and crisp-edged lines?
2. Correctly measure, cut and glue?
3. Evaluate completed work?