1st level ,3rd. TERM: about Polyhedral shapes

AIM: The main idea is to look for buildings related to polyhedral shapes. You have to understand that the architects have created each building thinking about these shapes.
STEPS:
1. Visit    these  addresses
 http://www.teresacuesta.es/doctorado09/templateTT/t-index.htm
(a very good example!)
http://blog.educastur.es/clil1webquest/2009/05/26/the-world-trade-center-twin-towers/

http://blog.educastur.es/clil1webquest/2010/05/13/roman-coliseum/

2. Look for a new one , don´t choose the same one as your classmates! Draw in a simple way a sketch that summarizes the basic form of the building related to these polyhedral shapes and upload also a photo of the building .
• Pyramid
• Prism
• Cube
• Cylinder
• Sphere



3. Write a few sentences about your choice, talking about  the author, the movement (period), textures, what the materials are made of, and search the most apropiate adjective for it:
• Straight, Leaning, , Well-balanced/Imbalanced,
• Amazing/ Boring, Original,
• with perceived lightness/tension,
• stillness (Dynamic) /motionlessness
4. Scan your drawing and post in the blog with your comments.

more INFORMATION http://artspilesenglish.blogspot.com.es/2015/04/looking-for-buildings-polyhedra-shaped.html


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