Masterpiece Murals
Grade Level:  3rd-5th
Overview:  Students will create a mural of a famous work of art

Objectives 
In this lesson, students will: 
· Research online information about the painting
· Graph a painting into 1 inch squares
· Work in a cooperative group to reassemble the painting

Time Frame 
Two 1-hour sessions

Materials
1. Online museum 
2. Printer 
3. A small reprint of a work of art for each cooperative group
4. Large manila folder
5. Poster board 
6. Glue
7. Camera

Procedure
1. Cooperative groups locate a reprint of a famous painting.
2. The group will download and make 2 prints a reproduction of a famous painting 
3. The group will graph one print into 1 inch squares, numbering each in order on the back of each square.  Then the squares will be cut apart and placed in the manila folder.  The remaining copy of the print will be glued to the front of the envelope.
4. The envelopes will be redistributed and the squares will be reassembled as a mural.  The numbers on the back of the squares and the print on the front of the envelope can also be used as a guide to assist in the mural creation.
5. After the print has been reconstructed the pieces can be glued on the poster board.
6. The finished murals can be displayed in the hallway art gallery alongside their guide print.



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