Native American Indians Proportion will be used to sketch and paint a portrait of an Indian warrior. Students will recognize the background history incorporating symbolism within the work of art.
Power Notes Apache Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma 30,000 live today Live in reservations (owned their land) Cheyenne Great Plains – run out from the Sioux Lived in Wigwams Sioux Plain Indians performed the SUN DANCE Nomadic Teepees made of Buffalo Hides Cherokee Speakers of another Language Georgia, NC, SC, Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee wove fabric to make ponchos Houses of plaster, thatch roofs (similar to log cabin)
http://www. sonofthesouth http://www.sonofthesouth.net/union-generals/sioux-indians/sioux-indians.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9HbX2vyffY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUBIf3N-0eY&feature=related
Symbolism http://www.native-indian-tribes.com/native-american-symbols/index.htm
Goal is to Draw an Indian Warrior Use the handouts to help draw the faces and headresses. Consider how you will use colors, lines and shapes to create symbolism. When completed using color (paints, oil pastels, crayons) write an artist statement that elaborates on the two concepts: proportion and symbolism.