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Math Connections in Art: Gridding

by  Cleveland Museum of Art

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In this four-part series students will learn about the work of American painter and printmaker Chuck Close and will also learn to apply math concepts and skills used by the artist to transfer photographic images to another working surface. Beginning with photos of themselves, students will measure, grid and reproduce their portrait into a painting or pencil rendering which may be finished later at home or in the classroom. Concepts such as proportion, ratio, percent, and area are reinforced.

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $145.00
By Request Premium: $130.00


$145 each connection. Course length: 4 sessions for a total of $580.00

Purchase orders are due within 10 days of registration. Payment is due in full within 30 days of receiving the invoice. Invoices are sent upon program completion.

Length

45-60 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Minimum participants:

No minimum.

Maximum participants:

No maximum, though we strongly recommend one class.


Primary Disciplines

Fine Arts, Mathematics


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Zoom



Booking Information

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Programs are non-refundable, however cancellations due to technical difficulties, school closings, or those received 48 hours in advance may be rescheduled for no additional charge. Rescheduling is subject to availability.

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Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, Ohio
United States

Distance Learning for adult audiences at The Cleveland Museum of Art allows lifelong learners to connect with the CMA and enrich their studies of history and visual arts through our collection of art and artifacts from around the world. Through live, interactive videoconferencing, students participate in conversations with museum educators that are two-way and fully interactive.

Please see the museum's website for information about virtual learning for K-12 students: 

https://www.clevelandart.org/learn/educators/prek-12-school-programs-and-resources/virtual-learning/virtual-learning-topics

Contact:
Arielle Levine
alevine@clevelandart.org
12167072688

Program Details

Format

Session 1
1. Introduce works by Chuck Close, an American artist who uses math to dramatically scale his images.
2. Using math principles guide students through the gridding process they will use to enlarge their images for the self portrait they will create over the course of the 4 sessions.

Session 2
Grid photographs students have brought and explain that finished drawing needs to be 50% larger than original photo.

Session 3
Guide students as they use their gridded photos from Session 2 to begin transferring the design to the larger drawing paper.

Session 4
1. Students finish their self-portraits.
2. Review math concepts employed in enlarging their images.
3. Discuss Chuck Close’s work and the way in which he and other artists break color into small shapes for expressive purposes.

Objectives

Students will understand how Chuck Close, and other artists, use math in creating their art.
Students will use a grid system to help accurately enlarge an image in a work of art.
Students will learn how to determine the size of the enlarged image, based on proportion.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.