Just by looking at Islamic art, one can recognize the intricacy and time that has been put towards it. It is absolutely stunning and fascinating. To think that there are people willing to take out enough time to create such masterpieces, is phenomenal. I had seen Islamic art before and always thought it was fabulous but it was not until I read these two articles that I attained a greater appreciation of it.
There are so many different ways and methods to create Islamic art. One can start with circle grids, triangle grids, and even diagonal grids. It is a great way to teach students art because they could perhaps choose the shape of grid they wanted to begin with. Although it is complex, there are very detailed instructions in one of the articles. If the teacher can have a great understanding of how to create Islamic art, he or she will be able to introduce and teach Islamic art to his or her students.
Islamic art is also important for culture lessons. The students will be able to gain a better understanding of the Islamic culture by doing a lesson in art. Perhaps some of my students will be of Islamic culture and incorporating this lesson into my classroom will make him or her feel special and allow the other students in the class to better understand.
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Andrea...it's important for students to see a range of cultures and especially see themselves visible in the world of art. Students can't understand a whole complex culture from one art project, but they can see that a culture's art is respected in your classroom and students who follow Muslim faith will feel more welcome.
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