art 12 lab questions
UNIT 12 LAB QUESTIONS
HAWAIIAN FEATHER HELMET
- What is the significance of this feathered helmet?
- Describe the feathered helmet. Which elements of art does the helmet use?
- Why are the feathers in the helmet important?
HOA HAKANANAI’A EASTER ISLAND STATUE
- Describe one element of art used in this Easter Island Statue. How is the element used?
- What was the purpose of Hoa Hakananai’a likely to have been? Where would the statue have been placed on Easter Island?
- This statue was incorporated into the Birdman contest. What changes were made to it as part of this?
BIRD-SHAPED PESTLE
- Describe the pestle discussed in the podcast. What is one or more elements or principles of art that are used in the piece?
- What would the piece have been used for? Why do you think functional items like this are decorated?
- What was the historical environment of this piece? How does this piece help us learn about history?
TABLE Grading Rubric
| Full credit | Partial Credit | No credit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Feather Helmet (30%) | Student gives complete, accurate answers that describe the significance, art elements, and symbolism of the Hawaiian Feather Helmet. | Student’s answers are not complete or contain incorrect information; or, not all questions are answered. | Student does not provide answers to any of the questions. |
| Hoa Hakananai’a Easter Island Statue (30%) | Student gives complete, accurate answers that describe the art elements and purpose of the Easter Island Statue. | Student’s answers are not complete or contain incorrect information; or, not all questions are answered. | Student does not provide answers to any of the questions. |
| Bird-Shaped Pestle (30%) | Student gives complete, accurate answers that describe the art elements and purpose of the Bird-Shaped Pestle. | Student’s answers are not complete or contain incorrect information; or, not all questions are answered. | Student does not provide answers to any of the questions. |
| Grammar and mechanics (10%) | Student demonstrates command of standard English conventions, such as capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. | Student has minor conventional flaws in writing, but they do not impede overall understanding. | Student’s writing has many grammatical or mechanical flaws which impede communication. |
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The Huwaiian feather helmet is one of the most recognized aspects of the community or rather of the region and the reason for this is that it has a great significance to the people of the community and represents something that is not easily notable in other communities. The helmet is very important for it represents the aspect of respect in the community for the chief. When the chief wore this helmet, it meant that there was a rather important ceremony that he was presiding over. In addition, the chief wore this helmet in case there was a war to go through and this is essential in the modern environment to show some sense of authority from the chief.
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