Fun-Arts Year 1: “Common Threads” (Global Themes: Masks, Shaking Instruments, Dragons, Friendship & Families, Humor, Space) Lesson 6: 3D Space 17: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Einleitung

3D SPACE: Lesson Plan Review Review New Global Theme New Global Theme Music: instruments Music: instruments Art Discussion: Art Discussion: defining space with architecture Craft Time! Craft Time!

What Global Themes have we found? MASKS DRAGON STORIES SHAKING INSTRUMENTS LOVE/AFFECTION

New Global Theme: All around the world, humans fill time and space with MUSIC celebrating the earth, the sky, stars and planets.

MUSIC: INTRUMENTATION INSTRUMENTATION: what instruments are used? INSTRUMENTATION: what instruments are used? TRACK 17: TRACK 17: “ Also sprach Zarathustra, “ Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Einleitung ” 1896 (2:00) by Richard Strauss (Germany, 1864 – 1949) by Richard Strauss (Germany, 1864 – 1949) This music represents SUNRISE and the first 25 seconds are very quiet. This music represents SUNRISE and the first 25 seconds are very quiet. Listen for the TRIANGLE at the end. The tiny triangle is powerful. Listen for the TRIANGLE at the end. The tiny triangle is powerful.

All around the world, humans leave their mark on earth with 3D structures.

PYRAMIDS: North Africa Egypt has at least 135 pyramids! Egypt has at least 135 pyramids!  Pyramid of Djoser (“Zoser”) was designed in 2600BC by Imhotep  Pyramid of Djoser (“Zoser”) was designed in 2600BC by Imhotep

PYRAMIDS: Central America  Tikal pyramid in Guatemala, built by Mayans in 740AD  Cholula pyramid in Mexico, completed in 950AD  Built by people in Teotihuacan, Mexico in 100AD

EIFFEL TOWER It is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. Named after engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Named after engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower feet tall 1063 feet tall Completed for the 1889 World’s Fair Completed for the 1889 World’s Fair

SPACE NEEDLE In Seattle, Washington, USA In Seattle, Washington, USA 605 feet tall 605 feet tall Completed for 1962 World’s Fair Completed for 1962 World’s Fair

MODERN ARCHITECTURE Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao Spain (1997) Designed by Frank Gehry Pyramids and triangles are still important parts of “deconstructionist” architecture. Look at the supports under the roof!

MODERN ARCHITECTURE Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, CA. Built in feet tall

MODERN ART Artist: Scott Weaver Material: 100,000 toothpicks! Can you find familiar shapes? Can you find familiar landmarks?

GEOMETRY Start with one shape on the table to build a tetrahedron or a pyramid. Start with two matching shapes to build a prism or cube.

Materials for each student: 8-10 toothpicks 5-8 mini marshmallows Let’s Create! Option 1 2D: create a triangle or square shape with toothpicks 3D: add marshmallows to corners EXPERIMENT: What kind of sculptures can you create? WARNING! DO NOT EAT MARSHMALLOWS! TOOTHPICKS ARE SHARP.

Materials for each group of 4 students: (not supplied in Fun-Arts bins) Clasp envelopes or gallon bag (1 per group) uncooked spaghetti (20 pieces) Masking tape (1 yd each) Twine/string (1 yard each) Marshmallows (1 each) Scissors (1 per group) For officials: Measuring tape, large timer Let’s Create! Option 2: Marshmallow Challenge (materials NOT supplied by Fun-Arts) “You will have 18 minutes to use the materials in the bag to try to build the tallest free­ standing structure. (“Free­ standing” means it cannot be taped down, and you can’t be holding it when the time runs out — it must be able to stand on its own.) I will measure to the TOP of the marshmallow.”

Credits Fun-Arts lessons are written by Monica Merrill Vinberg copyright Fun-Arts lessons are written by Monica Merrill Vinberg copyright Craft plans are written by Christine Krause. Craft plans are written by Christine Krause. Contributing ideas by Melanie Harding. Contributing ideas by Melanie Harding. Fun-Arts is a non-profit group hoping to share the world’s fine arts treasures with the rightful heirs: all children. Fun-Arts is a non-profit group hoping to share the world’s fine arts treasures with the rightful heirs: all children. Thank you docents: you bring the lessons to life. Thank you docents: you bring the lessons to life. Thank you for permission to use work: (textures), Patrick Keough (painter), Spencer Art Museum, Lars Åke Vinberg (photos), Sherri Carter (painter), Ivetta Harte (painter), Elizabeth Robinette Tyndall (painter), Vicky Richardson (photos), Jim Patterson Photography, Eileen Downes (collage). Thank you for permission to use work: (textures), Patrick Keough (painter), Spencer Art Museum, Lars Åke Vinberg (photos), Sherri Carter (painter), Ivetta Harte (painter), Elizabeth Robinette Tyndall (painter), Vicky Richardson (photos), Jim Patterson Photography, Eileen Downes (collage). Fun-Arts art supplies are provided in part by the PTA’s at the schools who use the program. Fun-Arts art supplies are provided in part by the PTA’s at the schools who use the program. Contact us at Contact us at “Dragons in China” paraphrased from Art Projects from Around the World by Linda Evans, Karen Backus and Mary Thompson “Dragons in China” paraphrased from Art Projects from Around the World by Linda Evans, Karen Backus and Mary Thompson