Roman Mosaics (In-Person)
Division: II
Location: Visual Art Studios at St. Albert Place (Art Gallery of St. Albert)
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Activity/Products:
- The Roman Empire spread the ancient Greek practice of mosaic art throughout its African settlements in the early centuries of the common era. Students design a symmetrical mosaic pattern and decorate a tile with colourful glass tesserae.
- • Students learn what glass tesserae is, where it comes from, why it is used for floor and wall coverings, and how to adhere and use mosaic tiles safely in a professional visual art studio.
- • Students experiment with design, balance, symmetry, tying, and following instructions to create a two-dimensional art coaster.
Volunteers: 4–6 recommended
- Grade 3 Art: Use art to express feelings and ideas; look closely and focus on improvement
- Grade 4 Art: Develop realistic treatments, refine form and express feelings and ideas
- Grade 5 Art: Play with shape; use abstraction and distortion; minimize material & effort in art
- Grade 5 Social: Appreciation of ancient societies and contributions to contemporary life
- Grade 5 Social: Ancient civilizations (China, Greece, India, Rome, Persia and Arab)
- Grade 6 Art: Explore more complex art procedures; express themselves and refine artwork
- Grade 6 Social: Athenian democracy, Roman Republic and Haudenosaunee Confederacy
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Teacher Feedback
My students loved the field trip. There is a good mix of teaching about the history and hands-on activities.
Perfect project to complement our learning in Science.
The presentation was engaging and informative. It fit in wonderfully with our kindergarten curriculum and was a positive and meaningful experience for my students.
These were valuable and engaging programs for the students. They enjoyed learning a new skill and at the river lots they were encouraged to think critically and reflect carefully.
My students loved it and couldn't wait to go home and show their creations!
This program was fantastic. The students loved the opportunity to be in council chambers.
I have done clay projects with you for as long as I can remember. Once again, everything was AMAZING! We have a new grade partner this year who had never been, and she absolutely loved it! The instructors are always excellent, They explain and guide the students in manageable chunks to make it easy for the kids to follow along. I love that you allow extra parents to come and assist. I especially like that the projects are always connected to the curriculum! Thanks again.
The Peru and Indigenous Peoples of Canada program perfectly connected Gr 3 Social Studies content with some Gr 4 Social Studies content. We had lots to talk about after.
The instructor was amazing. She engaged the students in the Métis culture. The activity was hands on and informative.
Amazing program with a knowledgeable instructor who engaged my students and me too! Thanks so much for offering this field trip.
