Making Sculpture

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Objective

I can design and build a sculpture that effectively communicates a chosen theme or idea.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe the stone carver's initial process of creating a clay model. What is the purpose of this step in relation to the final stone sculpture?

2

The video mentions that stone carving is an expensive and time-consuming profession. What motivates someone to pursue it despite these challenges?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe a sculpture you could create to represent the theme of "growth." Explain the materials, forms, and textures you would use and how these choices would communicate the idea of growth. Describe a sculpture you could create to represent the theme of "community." Explain the materials, forms, and spatial relationships you would use and how these choices would communicate the idea of community.

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