Below-posted is the lesson plan about the Tarot Garden.
Students will learn about Tarot Cards and their symbolism, modeled by Niki de Saint Phalle’s designed deck and create a Tarot Card of their own.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nLesson Overview:<\/h1>\n
Students will learn about Niki de Saint Phalle\u2019s Personal & Artistic Biography, highlighting one of her major works, the Tarot Garden. Students will analyze symbols on the Tarot Cards to learn to express visual meaning and create their own Tarot Card.<\/p>\n
Project Overview:<\/h1>\n
Using a variety of Tarot Card examples, students will make their own version of a Tarot Card. Students will use color theory, symbolism, and the principles and elements of design to paint their own rendering of a Major Arcana Tarot Card<\/p>\n
Prompt:<\/h1>\n\n- What are examples of symbols we see everyday that convey a meaning?<\/li>\n
- What symbol do you resonate with? What is a symbol that you would relate yourself with?<\/li>\n
- We see how Niki took symbols from a Tarot Card Deck and made her own versions for her garden. How can we create our own meaning to existing symbols? What are they going to say\/communicate with others?<\/li>\n
- What are some of your virtues and strengths?<\/li>\n
- What card do you like and why?<\/li>\n
- Is there an attribute of human nature that you think is missing from the Major Arcana? What is it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tarot Card Painting : complete lesson plan
http:\/\/nikidesaintphalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FINAL-Tarot-Lesson-.pdf<\/a><\/p>\nView all lessons plans from the NCAF
http:\/\/nikidesaintphalle.org\/education-programs\/online-lesson-plans\/<\/a><\/p>\nArt in the making: what is Tarot?<\/h1>\n
It is an ancient card game consisting of 78 cards. There are 22 Trump cards also known as Major Arcana, and 4 suits consisting of 10 number cards and 4 court cards. Each card is loaded with symbols. The Major Arcana has 22 cards, each with its own title and meaning. Some universal symbols include the Sun, the Moon, Death, Strength, the Tower, and the Star.<\/p>\n
Niki created her own version of the Tarot Cards in drawings and then made them into sculptures. Sometimes as an artist, you can use already existing material to inspire you, and create your own version of it. Instead of using the same images that someone already made, you can transform them and making them into your personal rendering.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Take a closer look at the these cards done by Niki de Saint Phalle, What can you take away from her choice of color?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ilgiardinodeitarocchi.smart-soluce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/rider-waite-tarot-300x173.png\")
<\/a>Take a look at the examples from the Rider-Waite Tarot, what type of compositions are used? Are the titles easily recognized in the imagery of each card?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSTART THE PROJECT<\/p>\n
PREPARE:
At the beginning of lesson have students quickly draw:<\/p>\n
\n- Star<\/li>\n
- Moon<\/li>\n
- Sun<\/li>\n
- The World.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Then have them draw less universal symbols:<\/p>\n
\n- The Tower<\/li>\n
- Strength<\/li>\n
- The Wheel (of fortune).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Later, compare and contrast similarities of symbols on the first list vs the second list. Highlight how the simple symbols all look similar but have their own flair; whereas, those of the second list look different in everyones own version. This brings back the idea and awareness of universality in symbols and individuality in production.<\/p>\n
MATERIALS
\u2022 Any type of Paint
\u2022 Brushes
\u2022 Canvas Panel or Heavy stock paper any dimension
\u2022 Cup with Water<\/p>\n
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Tarot Card Painting : complete lesson plan View all lessons plans from the NCAF It is an ancient card game consisting of 78 cards. There are 22 Trump cards also known as Major Arcana, and 4 suits consisting of 10 number cards and 4 court cards. Each card is loaded with symbols. The Major Arcana has 22 cards, each with its own title and meaning. Some universal symbols include the Sun, the Moon, Death, Strength, the Tower, and the Star.<\/p>\n Niki created her own version of the Tarot Cards in drawings and then made them into sculptures. Sometimes as an artist, you can use already existing material to inspire you, and create your own version of it. Instead of using the same images that someone already made, you can transform them and making them into your personal rendering.<\/p>\n START THE PROJECT<\/p>\n PREPARE: Then have them draw less universal symbols:<\/p>\n Later, compare and contrast similarities of symbols on the first list vs the second list. Highlight how the simple symbols all look similar but have their own flair; whereas, those of the second list look different in everyones own version. This brings back the idea and awareness of universality in symbols and individuality in production.<\/p>\n MATERIALS Tarot Card Painting : lesson plans The Niki Charitable Art Foundation (NCAF) welcomes educational interaction and learning through Niki\u2019s art. On its website, please take a look to art projects that can be done using simple materials in school settings … Continue reading
http:\/\/nikidesaintphalle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/FINAL-Tarot-Lesson-.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n
http:\/\/nikidesaintphalle.org\/education-programs\/online-lesson-plans\/<\/a><\/p>\nArt in the making: what is Tarot?<\/h1>\n
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At the beginning of lesson have students quickly draw:<\/p>\n\n
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\u2022 Any type of Paint
\u2022 Brushes
\u2022 Canvas Panel or Heavy stock paper any dimension
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