 A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.  Today many other materials are used in mosaics.  Think about some of the possibilities.

 Over 4000 years.  The history of mosaic art - Mosaics in the ancient world  The history of mosaic goes back some 4,000 years or more, with the use of terracotta cones pushed point- first into a background to give decoration. By the eighth century BC, there were pebble pavements, using different coloured stones to create patterns, although these tended to be unstructured decoration. It was the Greeks, in the four centuries BC, who raised the pebble technique to an art form, with precise geometric patterns and detailed scenes of people and animals. 

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 Get out your: SPRING BREAK CHALLENGE!!!!  Tree of Expression!

 The concept of a tree of life has been used in science, religion, philosophy, and mythology. A tree of life is a common motif in various world theologies, mythologies, and philosophies. It alludes to the interconnection of all life on our planet and serves as a metaphor for common descent in the evolutionary sense. The term tree of life may also be used as a synonym for sacred tree. [1]sciencereligionmotiftheologiesmetaphorevolutionarysacred tree [1]  The tree of knowledge, connecting to heaven and the underworld, and the tree of life, connecting all forms of creation, are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree, according to the Encyclopædia Britannica, [2] and are portrayed in various religions and philosophies as the same tree. [3]heavenunderworldworld tree [2] [3] 

 Yet varied meanings per culture.  Many cultures have meanings for the Tree of Life.  Various trees of life are recounted in folklore, culture and fiction, often relating to immortality or fertility. They had their origin in religious symbolism.folkloreculturefictionimmortalityfertility

Tree of Life Mosaic By Sarah Campbell

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 Finish your personal symbol  Arrange symbols together to form a collaborative class paper mosaic!  With remaining time, use the computer lab to research: unity mosaics tree of life  Take notes on your research in your sketchbook to use as a planning resource

 Mosaic options: board, clay, “re- purposed” object  Mosaic pieces: materials you will be using

 Must have “shape” drawn in sketchbook by end of the bell!  Show to Mrs. Waterfield!

 There is paper cut to size for you to begin planning your design!

 Exit Ticket:  Are you using clay slab or wooden board?  How does your idea show unity?