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Paul Klee Castles, Study notes of Art

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Medium: Colored Construction Paper. Collage. Learning Objective: After observing art by Paul Klee that creates a similar abstract castle landscape, students ...

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Paul!Klee!Castles!

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Grade:'1st!Grade'

Medium:!Colored!Construction!Paper!

Collage!

Learning'Objective:!After!observing!art!

by!Paul!Klee!that!creates!a!similar!

abstract!castle!landscape,!students!will!

use!the!elements!of!shape!&!color!and!the!

principles!of!pattern,!emphasis!and!

rhythm!to!create!unity!and!variety!to!

make!an!interesting!composition.!

Author:!Cameron!C.!Kim

Elements'of'Art/'Principles'of'Design'!

Color:'the!element!in!art!that!is!produced!when!light,!striking!an!object,!is!reflected!to!the!eye.!!

In!this!lesson,!we!will!use!bright!colored!shapes!to!build!our!castle!in!the!foreground!and!use!a!

darker!color!background!for!contrast.!There!are!three!properties!of!color:!

Hue!(name!given!to!a!color)!

Intensity!(the!strength!or!vividness!of!a!color)!

Value!(the!lightness!or!darkness!of!a!color)!!!

Pattern:'a!combination!of!elements!or!shapes!repeated!in!a!recurring!and!regular!arrangement!

Repetition:'one!object,!shape,!or!line!repeated!

Rhythm:'visual!movement!created!by!repeating!elements!of!art!in!a!non-uniform!but!organized!

way.!!Rhythm!can!create!a!sense!of!movement!and!establish!pattern!and!texture.!!In!this!lesson!

we!will!use!the!different!heights!of!the!castle!towers!as!well!as!the!alternating!shapes!and!color!

to!establish!rhythm.!

Shape:'a!two-dimensional!closed!line,!it!can!be!geometric!or!organic.!In!this!lesson,!we!will!be!

using!triangles!to!make!squares!and!rectangles!and!using!a!circle!for!the!moon.!

Space:'the!area!within,!around,!above,!or!below!an!object.!!We!will!be!building!the!colorful!

castle!towers!which!will!make!up!positive!space!while!paying!close!attention!leaving!enough!

negative!space!for!the!sky!(background).!

Variation'(Variety):'using!a!range!of!different!qualities!or!instances!of!an!art!element!to!create!

interest.!!This!lesson!uses!variations!in!color!and!shapes!which!can!add!to!a!more!interesting!

composition.!

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Paul Klee Castles

Grade: 1 st^ Grade

Medium: Colored Construction Paper

Collage

Learning Objective: After observing art

by Paul Klee that creates a similar

abstract castle landscape, students will

use the elements of shape & color and the

principles of pattern, emphasis and

rhythm to create unity and variety to

make an interesting composition.

Author: Cameron C. Kim

Elements of Art/ Principles of Design

Color: the element in art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected to the eye. In this lesson, we will use bright colored shapes to build our castle in the foreground and use a darker color background for contrast. There are three properties of color: Hue (name given to a color) Intensity (the strength or vividness of a color) Value (the lightness or darkness of a color) Pattern: a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement Repetition: one object, shape, or line repeated Rhythm: visual movement created by repeating elements of art in a non-uniform but organized way. Rhythm can create a sense of movement and establish pattern and texture. In this lesson we will use the different heights of the castle towers as well as the alternating shapes and color to establish rhythm. Shape: a two-dimensional closed line, it can be geometric or organic. In this lesson, we will be using triangles to make squares and rectangles and using a circle for the moon. Space: the area within, around, above, or below an object. We will be building the colorful castle towers which will make up positive space while paying close attention leaving enough negative space for the sky (background). Variation (Variety): using a range of different qualities or instances of an art element to create interest. This lesson uses variations in color and shapes which can add to a more interesting composition.

Materials & Supplies

Image of "The Castle and the Sun" by Klee
Additional examples of Klee's work
Construction Paper (8”x 11” black or dark blue, one per student)
Yellow Construction Paper (cut into approximately 2 inches by 2-inch squares, one per student) - Construction Paper Cut into 1.5 Inch Squares (5-6 different colors, enough for 15-20 squares per student) - Glue Sticks - Scissors - White Colored Pencils - Black Markers to share

Context (History and/or Artists)

Paul Klee (1879-1940), was a Swiss born, German artist who explored ideas in color and design. He used many methods and techniques in making his art, combining different materials to make one piece. Klee often used colorful geometric shapes in making playful, fantastic and childlike abstract paintings. His 1928 painting “The Castle and the Sun” is the inspiration for this project.

Advanced Preparation

Precut 1.5-inch squares of at least 5-6 different colored construction paper (enough for 15- 20 squares for each student).
Precut an approximate 2-inch by 2-inch yellow square, one for each student to use for the moon.
Find multiple images of Klee's work which support this lesson (specifically "The Castle in the Sun," but others such as "Nocturnal Festivity" and "Red/Green Architecture are also relevant).

Tips & Tricks

Group precut colored squares by color in separate containers to be passed around the class to make it easy for students to choose their colors. Remind students that they will choose 15 - 20 squares.
It will be easier for students to create their towers on their paper without gluing them down first. Once they like their composition, they can start gluing down the shapes.
Remind students that they can leave space between their castle towers.
Draw examples of differently shaped windows on the board that will give students ideas.
Suggest that students who are not able to draw out stars, to instead draw in white dots in their sky to represent stars.
Draw an example of a firework on the board for students to follow.

Discussion Points

Discuss how Klee used rhythm: repeating colors and shapes but not in a true pattern. The slight randomness adds interest. And while the shapes are the same he builds different sized castles.

Examples: .

Notes for Educators

21 st^ Century Thinking Habits & Skills Creating, taking responsible risks, reflecting, observing, making connections, visualizing, comparing/contrasting, determining main idea, decision making, evaluating. WA State 2017 Learning Standards (VA:Cr1.1.1) a. Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with materials. (VA:Cr1.2.1) a. Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art. (VA:Cr2.1.1) a. Explore uses of materials and tools to create works of art or design. (VA:Cr2.2.1) a. Demonstrate safe and proper procedures for using materials, tools, and equipment while making art. (VA:Cr3.1.1) a. Use art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art. (VA:Pr4.1.1) a. Explain why some objects, artifacts, and artwork are valued over others. (VA:Re7.2.1) a. Compare images that represent the same subject. (VA:Re8.1.1) a. Interpret art by categorizing subject matter and identifying the characteristics of form. (VA:Cn11.1.1) a. Understand that people from different places and times have made art for a variety of reasons. Arts Integration Opportunities Math & Art: if the shapes are given a value, the student can multiply that value by the number of shapes used in the collage. Writing: Students can write a story or poem about who lives in the castle, or activities taking place inside.