Mosaic

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Mosaic:   4th Quarter Project for Ovid’s Metamorphoses 

Nota Bene:    This choice is not difficult to do but it is usually very time-consuming and does require the purchase of materials!

This project will be counted as your 4th quarter class project (20% of overall class grade) and will also be entered in the “Celebration of the Classics” art competition for recognition and awards.

Objective:  Create a mosaic which clearly demonstrates your knowledge of details from your story.

 Rules:           

 1. Create a central image of person, place, object, or event directly relating to an important element of the story.

2. Abstract designs or patterns may be used for borders or framing, not as central image.

3. Use wood or strong plastic for the base; do not use poster board or foam poster board-it’s not sturdy!

4. Only ceramic, glass, plastic or wooden tiles or beads may be used; no food items, no paper!

5. At least 5 different colors of tiles or beads must be used.

6. Tiles must be attached to firm base with strong glue. Points will be deducted if tiles fall off.

7. Grout must be used to fill in spaces between tiles if you use tiles. 

8. Beads must be attached to firm base with special 2-sided bead tape found at Michaels.

    Points will be deducted if beads fall off.  Grout is not used with bead mosaics.

9. The project must be at least 1 square foot but no more than 5 square feet in size.

10. The surface of the mosaic should be flat and smooth, not jagged or bumpy.  Smoothness is      

     one mark of a well-made mosaic.  Remember, they were used mainly for floors!

 Grading Rubric: 

1. 50%:  following directions 1-10 above   

2. 10%:  effectiveness in telling the story visually

3. 10%:  neatness, sturdiness, and durability

4. 10%:  accuracy of details and faithfulness to Ovid’s version of the story

5. 10%:  creativity, originality, complexity of design and oral presentation of project to class.

6. 10%: final, polished written version of summary, details and other project information (see below)

 Pre-Project Preparation Homework/Quiz Grades prior to turning in project:

 Prior to turning in the final project and the polished, written work, each student will demonstrate full understanding of his/her story by doing the following homework/quiz assignments.

 1. Write a summary of your story in five to eight sentences.  No more, no less.

2. Find and list 15 details in your story that you would be able to represent visually.

3. Explain the relevance of each detail to your story.

 YOU MUST USE THE PRE-PROJECT RUBRIC TO COMPLETE THE PRE-PROJECT WORK            (Located on the Project Guidelines Sheet