Tag Archives: Medieval Art
Embossed Foil Dragons
As part of a study of the Middle Ages, 5th through 7th grade students created dragons using a tooled-foil technique. After etching their designs into the foil, they painted over them with black waterproof ink, and then used fine steel … Continue reading
Castles and Cottages
As part of a unit on the Middle Ages, 5th through 7th grade students researched the types of dwellings found during this time period and used Sculpey clay to create small replicas of a castle or cottage. After their sculptures … Continue reading
Heraldry – Shield Design
As part of a study of the Middle Ages, students in grades 5-7 created coat of arms “shields.” Learning terms such as “bend,” “passant,” “azure” and “rampant” from books such as “Design Your Own Coat of Arms” by Rosemary A. Chorzempa, here … Continue reading