Procedure for Creating Rhythm
Strips
Step One:
After
reviewing the different kinds of lines, etc. from chapter 5, have students turn
to chapter 9 in their books and explain that they will be creating rhythm strips
to illustrate the different types of rhythm. In order to understand rhythm,
there are a few terms they should know. Go over:
Motif
-- a unit that is repeated
in visual rhythm [p.224, Art Talk].
Module -- a
three dimensional motif [p.225, Art Talk].
Pattern -- a
two-dimensional decorative visual repetition [p.255, Art Talk].
Stress
the difference between pattern and rhythm.
Step Two:
Hand
out white drawing paper about 8 1/2 x 11" in size. Have students fold in half
length-wise and fold in half again and again. This will create 8 strips on the
paper; The top 2 strips can be used to write in a title when the strips are
completed and the bottom can be used as a margin. Emphasize that they will be
creating the 5 different types of rhythm in the 5 central strips.
Step Three:
Go over
Random Rhythm and look at the example together. Tell students
that they will have 6 or 7 minutes to work on each strip and that if they do not
complete them during that time, they will have to come back to them at the end
of class.
Step Four:
Continue with each of the other types of rhythm in the same way.
At this
point, depending on the level of the class, I may go to the Measure and Mark
handout and using 5" x 6" paper, I take them through how to measure and mark a
paper in order to give parallel lines. I find that this geometry skill is on
that is very useful (if not absolutely necessary) in art.
Step Five:
At the
end of the time, go over the idea of negative space and have
students go back and start to fill in the negative space between their motifs.
Step Six:
Final
products can be neatly titled "Rhthym Strips", backed with colored construction
paper and displayed.
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