Grade 5 Modern Mona

This popular lesson was a huge hit at my school's Celebration of Learning last year so I knew it had to be on display again this year. After grade five students learned about the Mona Lisa,  her history and what makes her so famous, they created their own modern version using a template of the body and oil pastels. These large drawings needed to be filled with details so any viewer would know exactly who the new Mona was supposed to portray. Backgrounds, clothing, and accessories were used to give clues. Students were also in charge of making a "frame", mounting their art, and setting up the display in the hallway and staircase for the Celebration. The three examples below were sent to another show called PS2015 and Gift of Art to the State of Rhode Island at the University of Rhode Island Providence campus

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