SLAS Times Q2 2019-2020 SLAS Times: Fall 2019

“Art Through Ages” Exposition Debuts at SLAS by James Hallowes uring the second quarter at SLAS, the primary school students in Grades 2-5 created Egyptian artwork for an exposition on campus. Their theme was “Art Through Ages,” and their artwork was hung up on the hallway wall near the foosball table. applied to their artwork. They learned to use grids to draw things proportionately, as well as drawing con- tours and using symmetry. They also understood how to utilize space and create contrast effectively. “Students loved painting in gold. We went all glittery These art classes, taught by Ms. Puja Khiatani, ed- and walked like Egyptians.” Ms. Khiatani mentioned. ucate students about styles of art from various historical periods, starting with ancient Egypt. Robert van West, the journalism and digital media teacher at SLAS, said, “I quite enjoyed the geometric Each of the class levels learned about differ- patterns of the scarab beetles, and the color theme ent cultural aspects before creating their pieces. worked perfectly with the fall weather outside.” He expressed interest and excitement about seeing Grade 2 learned that the reason that Egyptians more expositions as the year wears on. mummified the Royal Cats was because of their belief in the afterlife. They were preserved in a sarcophagus, a coffin with an elaborate design. Grade 3 learned about the Scarab Beetle, a creature used as a lucky charm. “I showed them one such pendant which I have with me.” Ms. Khiatani recalls. Grade 4 learned about Gods and Goddesses, who each had extraordinary power and purpose. They also drew Egyptian symbols and hieroglyphs and created sarcophagi with symmetrical patterns. Grade 5 used grids to draw Egyptian figures. The students also learned some techniques that they D

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