GR. 10 ART CULMINATING ASSIGNMENT
CHOICE 1: PAPIER MACHE GARGOYLES
Gargoyles Gargoyles and grotesques were used to ward off evil spirits and protect the churches that they were created for They adorn the outside of many cathedrals in Europe built during the Gothic Art time period
CHOICE 2: ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LETTER Medieval Monks copied the pages of books by hand and richly decorated the more important pages of prayer, or Religious poems. The first letter of a page was enlarged and elaborated into a complex colour design. Gold was often used, causing it to shine, and hence the name Illuminated Manuscript letter.
CHOICE 3: CREATE A GOTHIC ROSE WINDOW
Rose Windows Flourished in mid 13 th c Large glass works incorporated into walls By innovative architecture like flying buttresses the weight could be supported and thus large areas could be filled with glass Most famous ones found in France, esp. Chartres Cathedral
Rose windows with a contemporary twist
CHOICE 4: ARTWORK OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE