Visual Arts (K) – 5th Lesson
Aim: To introduce the visual arts -- how we talk about art, what are
some famous works of art.
Objectives: Terms: sculpture, sculptor, three dimensional, Statue of
Liberty, lighthouse, mobile, Alexander Calder, “Lobster Trap and Fish
Tail“
Material: A sculpture is a work of art usually made of clay, wood,
metal, stone or plastic. A sculpture is not flat, like a drawing or a
painting; it is three dimensional, which means it has length, depth and
width. An artist who creates a sculpture is called a sculptor.
Sensory: (S) Spell S C U L P T U R E. (T) Show a picture of some
sculptures.
Questions: A sculpture is ___________________. An artist who
flat
or
three dimensional
creates a sculpture is called a ____________________.
sculptor
or
painter
Material: Sculptures can be small or very large. One of the largest
sculptures in the world is the Statue of Liberty. This statue is made
of hundreds of sheets of a metal called copper, over a strong framework of iron.
Sensory: (S) Spell S T A T U E.
Questions: One of the largest sculptures in the world is the Statue of
________________. This statue is made of _______________.
Freedom
or
Liberty
copper
or
clay
Visual Arts (K) – 5th Lesson – page 2
Material: The Statue of Liberty sits in New York Harbor in New York
City. It is so large, you can go inside of it and even climb up to its head.
The Statue of Liberty was actually designed as a lighthouse, which is a
tower with a powerful light at the top that is built on or near the shore
to guide sailors at night.
Sensory: (S) Write L I G H T H O U S E. (T) Show a picture of the
Statue of Liberty and read the caption.
Questions: The Statue of Liberty sits in a harbor in _____________.
Boston
or
New York
“Lady Liberty” is holding a _____________in her right hand. The
torch
or
tree
Statue of Liberty was actually designed as a _________________.
farmhouse
or
lighthouse
Material: Sculptures that can actually move are called mobiles
(mO-bels). The American artist Alexander Calder invented the mobile.
Sensory: (S) Spell M O B I L E. (T) Show a picture of “Lobster Trap
and Fish Tail“ and read the caption.
Question: A mobile is a sculpture that can_________________.
play music
or
move
The American artist who invented the mobile was ________________.
Alexander Calder or Henry O. Tanner
Visual Arts (K) – 5th Lesson Worksheet
(Show the pictures again while doing the worksheet – if possible, tape up on the wall)
1. A sculpture is a work of art that is ______________________.
flat
or
three dimensional
2. An artist who creates a sculpture is called a_______________.
sculptor
or
dancer
3. One of the largest sculptures in the world is the Statue of
Liberty. It is located ____________________________.
on a mountain
or
in New York Harbor
4. The Statue of Liberty was designed to be a ______________.
lighthouse
or
ladder
5. A lighthouse gives light during the night to guide ___________.
sharks
or
sailors
6. The Statue of Liberty is made of __________________.
copper
or
wood
7. A sculpture that moves is called a_____________.
mover
or
mobile
8. The artist who invented the mobile was Alexander___________.
Calder or Graham Bell
Statue of President Abraham Lincoln
Michelangelo's famous sculpture, David – 1504
The Statue of Liberty is a huge sculpture that is located on Liberty
Island in New York Harbor. This monument was a gift to the USA from
the people of France. The copper statue was built in France in 1884. It
was brought to the USA in 350 pieces on a French ship. The statue was
put together in the USA and was completed in 1886. There are 354
steps inside the statue and its pedestal. Lady Liberty holds a torch in
her right hand and a tablet in her left hand that reads "July 4, 1776".
Lobster Trap and Fish Tail
By Alexander Calder
1939
Alexander Calder invented the mobile. His mobiles are done
in three dimensions and are extracted from nature.