Introduction

      CALLING ALL OP- ARTISTS

  Welcome to Mr.Lore's ART GALLERY. I am putting an exhibit together for 3rd grade art students.The exhibit will be based on a period in Art that was very popular during the 1960's.This period was called OP-ART or optical art.The artists during this time created works that were optical illusions. These pictures fooled the eye of the viewer(or tricked the eye of the person looking at the picture)
    So I am looking for OP-ARTISTS in Grade 3 to make a real OP-ART picture that I can display in my gallery or a virtual picture that everyone can see on the computer.There are a few web sites that I want you to look at before you start your artwork.These sites will tell you about Op-Art, some of the artists that created Op-Art, and some actual Op-Art pictures .

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO :

As grade 3 artists you are going to make a work of art called "OP-ART"

You can create this artwork either on paper or on the computer

After reading about Op-Art from the web sites you will visit, you should name 2 Op-Artists

Finally, you should be able to explain the meaning of Op-Art, and recognize Op-Art pictures.

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IF YOU WORK ON PAPER YOU WILL NEED TO USE A RULER AND A COMPASS

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IF YOU WORK ON A COMPUTER,GO TO THE MICROSOFT PAINT PROGRAM

* WHAT IS OP-ART?   Click on these sites to find out.

ARTCYCLOPEDIA-This will tell you what Op-Art is and many Artists
OP ART PICTURES-Look at many kinds of OP-ART-  Type in "Op-Art" in search window and click on arrow
ALL ABOUT OP-ART-History of Op-Art
 

* NAME  2 OP-ARTISTS   that you have discovered in your web search
 

ON PAPER: 

1. To accomplish the task,you will need a 12x18 piece of white drawing paper.If the paper is larger, the op-art will look better.
2. Make a sketch first with pencil,ruler,compass, or draw the lines freehand.
3. The lines should go in 2 directions. One set of lines should be vertical, and can be made with your ruler.the 2nd set of lines can be drawn either horizontal(laying flat) or diagonally(leaning corner to corner) 
4. The horizontal or diagonal lines can be drawn with your compass or free hand.
5. All of your lines can be far apart or close together.
6. Now, you should see a grid of different size squares and rectangles.
7. Color the grid with markers, or crayons,or paint(tempura/watercolor) to make a CHECKERBOARD PATTERN
8. Your pattern should have a white space and a colored  space repeated in all directions.

1. Click START, then PROGRAMS, then ACCESSORIES, then click PAINT
2. The paint screen will show up with the tool bar on your left
3. Click on the drawing tool you want to make your grid
4. Experiment with different types of lines(straight ,curved, wavy,etc.)See what the different tools will do.
5. When you feel comfortable with the drawing tools, then MAKE YOUR GRID
6. Next,click on the fill tool or paint bucket, and then select a color
7. Now you can make your CHECKERBOARD and color in one space white and the next with a color to make your pattern
8. Save and PRINT your work for display

There are 5 specific areas of evaluation for each student.There are 4 levels of accomplishment that will be determined by a number that corresponds to the level of acheivement when the project is completed

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Stated Objective or Performance	Student could not define or describe "Op-Art" (3 characteristics are optical illusion,checkerboard pattern, and in the 1960's)	Student could describe at least 1  identifiable characteristic about Op-Art	Student could describe 2 characteristics of the Op -Art period	Student could describe all 3 characteristics of the Op-Art period
Stated Objective or Performance	Student could not identify any Op Artists	Student could identify 1 Op- Artist	Student could identify 2 Op-Artists	Student identified more than 2 Op-Artists
Stated Objective or Performance	Student had difficulty with the sketch of the grid on paper or on the computer.No creativity or inventiveness identified	Student made a grid even though some lines were not completed to edge of paper.Lines are all straight.Still no variation of lines	Student made a grid with some variety of line	Student made a grid with creativity and inventiveness unique to any work in the classroom
Stated Objective or Performance	Student could not make an identifiable checkerboard pattern on paper or on the computer.No optical illusion could be seen on work	Student made a checkerboard pattern, but no optical illusion visible	Student made a checkerboard pattern with visible signs of an optical illusion	Student made a creative and inventive checkerboard pattern with a noticeable optical illusion
Stated Objective or Performance	Student was unable to make an alternating pattern of color(i.e. rows of same color,stripes of color)	Students made a simple black and white design  with a few  problems still visible.	Students made a colorful and  alternating pattern of design with 2 contrasting colors	Student made a unique and colorful alternating pattern of design with at least 2 contrasting colors and a variety of shape sizes helping the optical illusion convey motion and depth

Students will become familiar with the Op Art movement and its place in Art culture,and in Art History.By creating their own Op Art work, students will experience first hand the artistic process of the Op Art movement and understand how to make an optical illusion; a cross curricular math lesson in measurement by using a compass and ruler;by the use of the computer students can create virtual art; and  students will be able to use the web as a rescource, reference and viewing guide.

First, I would like to thank Ms. Debra Barrett, Technology Coodinator for the Winchendon School District, and all of her help and expertise in this WebQuest class.Web site credit to the 3 specific sites used in this WebQuest are listed in the Teacher Page.