CHINESE LANTERNS Construction Method- Construction/assemblage. Type of Sculpture- Kinetic.

OBJECTIVE : To create a Chinese lantern with watercolor techniques inspired by Asian designs. Using the … …Construction Method: Construction/Assemblage …Type of Sculpture- Kinetic

HISTORY The Lantern Festival began during the 1st century to honor Buddha. In the old days, Chinese people used a different calendar than we use today. They still use it for holidays. They celebrate the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese year. To us, that means that this year they will celebrate the Lantern Festival in February. This festival is when Chinese people go back to work after their New Year's celebration. It looks like they stay out of work for a long time, but they really don't. Remember, their New Year's celebration is different than ours because of their different calendar. Chinese New Year's Day came early in February this year, right before the Lantern Festival is the year of the Goat. Celebrations for the Lantern Festival include fireworks, entertainment, folk dancing and making lanterns. The lanterns are hung in the streets and in homes. Sometimes, people write riddles on their lanterns and give prizes to the person who solves the riddle.

M S. M ELLON – Y EAR OF THE T IGER The Tiger ranks the third of the animals in the Chinese zodiac. The 12 zodiac animals are, in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each year is related to an animal sign according to a 12-year-cycle. Lucky Colors: blue, grey, orange, white Lucky Numbers: 1, 3, 4 Lucky Flowers: yellow lily, cineraria Year of Birth: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

M S. A LLEGRINI – Y EAR OF THE DRAGON The year of the Dragon is fifth in the Chinese zodiac. Each year has an animal sign according to a 12-year cycle. Years of the Dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and Lucky Colors: gold, silver, grayish white Lucky Numbers: 1, 6, 7 Lucky Flowers: bleeding-heart glory bower, dragon flowers Years of Birth: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024