Inquiry Questions: What innovations in manuscript formats have changed over time? Can individual and cultural identity can be represented in manuscript form? Are illuminated manuscripts archaic and dated, do they still have a place in the contemporary world?
The students were first introduced to illuminated manuscripts through a little background history before they began their own research within their process journals guided by the above inquiry questions. After research, discussion, and comparing/contrasting a variety of illustrated letters, students chose one letter from their name and designed it in four different ways. They were encouraged to think of personal interests as inspiration for their designs.
When the four letters were complete the students watched and discussed the animated movie Secret of the Kells. They really enjoyed the movie and it was a perfect link with what we were discussing in class! Plus, the imagery within the film is simply beautiful! (I suggest you check it out!) We talked about the elements of art and principles of design in specific frames during the movie which led to great inspiration for our final designs.
The students first did a draft of their final, choosing one design from their four smaller drawings and also including a border.
We practiced a variety of mark making techniques with watercolor, colored pencil, and other materials before starting and planning out the summative task.
Once the first draft and material practice were complete, the students set off on their final designs!
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