PURPOSE:
The purpose of this project was to learn about Aztec culture. We also learned about where the Aztecs were located. In order to learn about Aztec murals we had to create one ourselves. Our mural was a Quetzalcoatl holding a Aztec serpent. Quetzalcoatl was the Aztec God.
WHAT I LEARNED:
In this project i learned how to improve my painting skills and specifically how to outline colors to make a mural look good. I learned that you need to paint white stuff on the canvas before you paint which could be a helpful tool in future life. I learned how to use a staple gun which is really hard for me :) This project was the first time i used a tracer to draw something other than Pokemon:) I learned about specific vocabulary that the Aztecs used. For example a chinampas is a floating garden. I learned about the diet of the Aztecs which was mostly maize(wheat family) and vegetarian foods. I learned about the three different social classes; priest (high class), tradesman (middle class), peasant/slave (lower class). In addition i learned about some of the God's they had and how they worshipped them. A way of showing respect was to sacrifice. They thought that the one who was sacrificed would be a messenger of God. It was a honor to be sacrifice.
REFLECTION:
I enjoyed this project because it allowed me to paint which is one of my skills. I love art and this project was out of the ordinary so that is another reason it was enjoyable for me. I got to be with one of my best friends and team mates Wade Bruffy also known as Cal nartin jr. I think that i would have helped my group more if i didn't get the chicken pox. Next time i will stay healthy and not get sick and let my whole group down. I think that i was vary on task when i was not sick though. :)
note: i will put on my Artist statement but i don't have access to it at the moment :)
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