Save The DATE!!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen!
Nathaniel Morton Elementary School is proud to present "Art and Music Night" on April 3, 2012.
This will be for students in 1st-5th grade.
Please stay tuned and look for a notice coming home soon!!

Artistically yours,
Ms. McCarthy

Mona Lisa's Twin Painting

The Mona Lisa's Twin Painting Discovered

by NPR STAFF

Can you tell which one is the original by Leonardo daVinci and the one supposedly painted by his assistant?

Click here to read and listen to the story!

Asian Arts

Rangoli: An Indian Folk Art



 Tibetan Sand Mandalas: Created by Tibetan Monks

Watch a time lapse creation of a sand mandala

Suminagashi: The Ancient Art of Japanese Marbling

Learn the history of this beautiful Art

Chinese Lanterns for Chinese New Year

Learn about the last day of Chinese New Year, The Lantern Festival!

Red Envelopes for Chinese New Year:

Red envelopes are mainly presented at social and family gatherings such as weddings or on holidays such as the Lunar New Year. The red color of the envelope symbolizes good luck and is supposed to ward off evil spirits.



Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance:

Dragon Dance

Lion Dance

Can you spot the similarities and differences??





Artist Carves Vintage Books

These books are so amazing! Another way artists help the earth and educate the world.

Carved Books

Click above to read the entire article.

Artist: Guy Laramee

Montreal, Canada

Visual Art as Critical Thinking by Andrew Miller

A great article about the importance of The Arts as important areas for critical thinking.

Visual Art as Critical Thinking by Andrew Miller

Mrs. Merrick's 5th Grade Artists

Please visit the 5th grade art blog from Mrs. Merrick's students. They have been making prints of trees and drawing on the prints to create a sense of space on a 2 dimensional piece of paper.

http://merricknmart.blogspot.com/

Independence Mall Show

If you are doing some holiday shopping at the Independence Mall please stop by the Food Court. There you will see lots of art work from the Plymouth School District. Many students of NMES are featured. I hope you enjoy!
Happy Holidays,
Ms. McCarthy