BENNETT SOCIAL STUDIES
ROMAN ART: PAPER MOSAICS
The Roman Empire was vast. It covered large parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. After the
fall of the Roman Empire, they left behind a legacy of art and architecture, such as temples, mosaics,
and sculptures. Their art reflected their opulent life-style, recording events in their lives, and
showing respect for history and nature with themes of gods, myths, conquests, plants and animals.
Roman mosaic art was a respected, honorable profession. It took great skill to be a mosaic artist!
DIRECTIONS:
1. Google Roman mosaic art and look at the images there. What types of colors and patterns do you
see? How are the tiles spaced? How is the main image set apart from the background so you can see
it clearly? What kind of borders are used? What are the shapes of the tiles?
2. Cut out the Mustang pattern, and carefully trace it onto your card stock. Write your first and last
name clearly on the back of the card stock.
3. Sketch in your background and border design.
4. Select your color plan. What will you use to outline the mustang? What colors will you use to fill
in the mustang? What contrasting colors will you use for the background? For the border?
5. Select colored strips of paper that fit your color plan, and cut them into small squares and/or
triangles as you go. Remember that real tiles are tricky to cut, so curved lines/edges were not used.
It all had to be done with straight edges.
5. Glue the small pieces of paper to your card stock design. Start with the outline of your mustang,
then fill it in. Add variety by using different values of one color within shapes (like dark blue and
light blue). Be sure to leave a little space between the pieces where grout would go, if this were
made with ceramic tiles.
6. Fill the entire space with tiles.
Your work will be scored on the following:
a) color plan with good contrasts
b) mustang shape is clearly outlined with a contrasting color
c) border design
d) tiles are squares and/or triangles only
e) tiles have a little space between them for “grout lines”
f) the entire space is filled
g) craftsmanship - neatness, careful secure gluing, overall appearance
This project is due Monday, October 19th, at the beginning of class.
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BENNETT SOCIAL STUDIES
RIVER OF LIFE MODEL
Create a dimensional poster or a model of the river of your life thus far. It
should include:
___a visual representation of 12 river terms, clearly labeled
___an explanation of how each term relates to your life, clearly labeled
___COLOR!
___DIMENSION! The project should not be flat. Even posters can show elevation
or have pop-ups or flaps or...?
___Size: approximately 12" x 18" (standard construction paper size). It can
be a little larger, but remember: YOU have to get it to school. Be reasonable!
___Your name (first and last) should be clearly visible on the front or top of
your model.
PROJECT IS DUE: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30TH
You will present it to class, then it will be on display for a few weeks.
Remember, NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
