Mandalas
- What did you notice about the images in the video?
- Where did you see repetition?
These types of images are called Mandalas. The word mandala means "circle," which represents wholeness. A mandala is a two-dimensional circular shape that has a central focal point. From the central point, a symmetrical design radiates outwards. This is called radial symmetry -- all the sections that radiate from the central point are made up of exactly the same parts.
The book of Genesis tells us, "In the beginning God created..." God uses Mandalas in nature all around us in such patterns as a spider's web or a sunflower. Look at these mandalas found in nature.
Objective:
In this lesson you will investigate and explore radial symmetry. You will create a mandala using radial symmetry.
Materials:
6x6-inch white scrap paper, Pencils, colored pencils, markers, sharpies, 12x12-inch white construction paper, Rulers, Compasses or various sizes of plastic lids
Process:
In this lesson you will investigate and explore radial symmetry. You will create a mandala using radial symmetry.
Materials:
6x6-inch white scrap paper, Pencils, colored pencils, markers, sharpies, 12x12-inch white construction paper, Rulers, Compasses or various sizes of plastic lids
Process:
- Read through all instructions first.
- Check out this website: How to draw a mandala. DO NOT draw your mandala to look just like this example.
- You will create a Mandala by folding your paper, creating Concentric Circles, adding designs, and coloring it with markers, or colored pencils.
- Next, you will need to add concentric circles. This video will help you draw them.
- Take time to practice creating designs with radial symmetry on the 6" x 6" square paper.
- Once you feel comfortable with a design, get your 12"x12" white construction paper and you can choose to use markers or colored pencils to create your design.
- Divide the construction paper into 8 triangular sections. Using a pencil, lightly draw some concentric circles with compasses or trace different sizes of circle templates.
- Go over each pencil line with black marker or black colored pencil.
- Add the rest of your symmetrical designs.
- Begin to fill in the mandala with color. Think about how you will use color. Do you want to use complimentary colors? Analogous colors? Primary colors? Be careful to keep your hands off the colored area while working so the color does not smear.
- Finally, as a class we will discuss and arrange artwork to be displayed.
- You may look at examples done by other FBCS artists.
Standards:
VA:Cr2.1
VA:Re7.2
VA:Cn11.1
VA:Pr.4.1
VA:Cr2.1
VA:Re7.2
VA:Cn11.1
VA:Pr.4.1