The Classroom Collection

Scanning Questions:

1. Are the outlines of the shapes mostly straight or curved?
2. Where is the lightest value in this artwork?
3. This artwork is both two-dimensional and three-dimensional. What part of it is two-dimensional?
4. Besides the pattern of repeated blue diamonds on a dark blue background, what other patterns do you see?
5. Where does your eye go first when you look at this artwork?
6. Although these figures are made of paper, what is the paper meant to look like?
7. What is unusual about the faces of these figures?
8. What makes this artwork look lively and busy?
9. Why do the figures look respectful and polite?
10. Compare and contrast the materials and traditional craft techniques used for these works.