Art with students from Mrs. Carroll's Class

I used an amphora for my Greek vase. It was used to hold oil and given to the winners of the Olympic games. On my vase I drew one of the games. I used chariot racing. I added geometric patterns because I thought it looked cool. I didn't like making the Greek vase because I'm not that interested in Ancient Greece. I made my personal vase in the shape of a jolly rancher. I like jolly ranchers. I added lighting and thunderstorms because I like it when the power goes out. I put me and my dog on my vase, because I'm suppose to be training her. I also drew myself on a balance beam. Heather

My personal vase has leaves as an edging because I didn't want it to be empty. I also used geometric patterns because I thought they looked cool and they are on all of the Greek vases. I put a a tutu and dance bar on it because I've been dancing for 7 years. I used a dinosa because I thought it would work best with everything I wanted to draw. For my Greek vase I used an amphora. Amphora's were used as awards in the Olympic games and they were filled with oil. I drew a lot of leaf patterns on the vase because I thought it looked cool. I liked this project. It was awesome. I like learning about Ancient Greece. Mary

I used a hydria because it was used for carrying water and I thought it was cool. I used the red-figure style to make my vase. I drew waves and geometric patterns. I also drew people making vases and showed how Greek life was back then. For my personal vase I used a ballet point shoe. I drew a cat on it because I love cats. I put more geometric patterns because Greek vases had geometric patterns. I used the sgraffito technique. I liked this lesson because I liked learning about the purpose of Ancient Greek vases. Jacquelyn

I used a hydria and black-figure style drawing. Hydrias would have held water, so I drew a person carrying a hydria on her head. I put a river behind her and a geometric pattern as a design. I really liked designing my own personal vase. I love rats, so I made my vase a rat. I drew softballs and a bat because I like to play softball and I think it's fun. I wrote the word "animals" because I love animals. I like to draw so I added a paper and pencil. I put a swimming pool and trees because swimming is fun and I like to climb trees. Along the bottom, I drew a guinea pig running. Alyssa

I picked a dinosa for my Greek vase. A dinosa would be given as a prize during Greek competitions. Because it is round on the bottom it needed a stand. I put a chariot race on my vase with olive leaves and patterns to make it look interesting. I thought it was fun to make the vases and draw the early Olympic games. It was exciting to learn about the early games.
Matt

I used an Amphora shape for my vases. Amphora's filled with oil were used as awards in the early Pan-Athenic games. On my vase, I drew myself on the beam and I used a medal and a trophy on my vase with geometric shapes. My vase is all about gymnastics because I love gymnastics. On my Greek vase, I have an olive branch in the shape of a crown, a chariot race and geometric shapes.
Madi

I used a dinosa for my Greek vase, and I used the black figure style. I drew the Spartans and Persians fighting against each other and I divided parts of this vase with shapes. For my own vase, I used an amphora shape. I put the things I like on my vase. I drew baseballs, coke and video games because those are the things that say the most about me.

Cam

I used Hercules on my vase because I think Hercules is awesome. He is my favorite figure in all of Greek mythology. I have him fighting off Cerberus. The master bolt is from Zeus because Zeus is helping Hercules. I used leaves and geometric patterns to divide the vase into sections. I really like Greek myths and I think the Percy Jackson books are cool. I liked learning about the different uses of the Greek vases.

Emma

I really learned a lot about Greek art. I thought it was interesting to learn about Greek vases and the red-figure or black-figure pottery. I also liked learning about sgraffito.

Aiden

My "all about me" vase is about gymnastics. It's what I like to do. It's a hobby and a sport for me. I have gotten 1st place in the state competition. I drew a gymnast finishing her floor routine. I also drew her doing a handstand on a balance beam. I thought the project was interesting because I never knew the Olympic games started that long ago. Sydney

For my Greek vase, I used a hydria. A hydria would have been used to carry water in. I drew a lady carrying water back to her house. For my own vase, I used a flip-flop because summer is my favorite season. I drew a pom-pom because I like being a cheerleader and I drew a "H" for the Howell Highlanders. I put a guitar and a piano on my vase because I like them both. I liked using the sgraffito method. It was fun and different. Amanda

I used a Greek dinosa. It would have been used in the games like an amphora. It would have been filled with oil and given as a prize. I did my vase using the black-figure style of pottery. I put a football on it because football is my favorite sport. I drew a field, posts and field goal. I drew a football going between two uprights. I liked this project. I liked it because we had a choice to do a personal vase and I thought the Greek stuff was interesting. Chandler

776 bc was the year of the first Olympics. A crown of olive branches was awarded to the winner. 508 bc was the year democracy started in Athens. It meant male citizens could vote in order to decide how the city/state should be run. In 500 bc “the classical period” people were interested in art, imagination, and buildings especially in the city/state of Athens.

Brandon

The year of the first Olympics was 776 BC. The prize to the winner was a crown of olive branches. Some of the sports were wrestling, jumping, javelin and chariot race.
The year that democracy began was in 508 BC and it began in the city of Athens. We still use the same term today, democracy, meaning ruled by people.
The Classical Period was in 500 BC and it continued until 323 BC. At that time there was a lot of interest in art, imagination and buildings especially in the city-state of Athens.
Charlotte

The year of the first Olympics was 776 BC. As a reward the winner would receive a crown made up of olives. A few sports were wrestling, jumping and chariot racing. Democracy began in 508 BC in the city Athens. The word democracy means ruled by people. We have a democracy in our country. The “Classical Period” took place between the years 500 and 323 BC. During this time people were really interested in art imagination and building.
The Greeks defeated the Persians in 490 and 480 BC. As a result, the Persian Empire was kept in check. The Parthenon was finished in 432 BC. Its purpose was to house a statue of the goddess Athena.
Heather

Ancient Greek Life
• The year of the first Olympics was in 776 BC, and other Olympic games followed each 4 years. A crown made of olive branches was awarded to the winner.
• The first democracy was in the city of Athens in 508 BC.
• The start of the classical period was in 500 BC and ended in 323 BC. In this period there was a lot of interest in the arts including, architecture, imagination and art.
• 490 and 480 BC was when the Greeks defeated the Persians. The Greeks then kept Persian in check.
• The Parthenon was finished in 432 BC. Its purpose was to keep a statue of the goddess Athena safe and let her watch after the city of Athens.
Jacquelyn

776 BC was the year of the first Olympics. A crown of olive branches was awarded to the winner. In the year 508 BC a democracy began in Athens. Democracy means that there was a ruler that made laws. 500 BC was the start of the classic period. At this time there was a lot of interest in art. In 490 and 480 BC the Greeks defeated Persian invaders at the battles of Marathon (490 BC) and Salamis (480 BC).
Aiden

Greek Vase Assignment
By: Amanda
1. The year of the first Olympic Games was 776 BC. Awarded to the winner was a crown of olive branches.
2. In 508 democracy began in the city of Athens. The term is still used today, it means “ruled by the people”.
3. The Classical Period started in 500 BC. During this period there was a lot of interest in arts, imagination, and buildings.
4. In 490 and 480 BC the Greeks defeated Persian invaders.
5. In 432 BC the Parthenon in Athens was finished. The building’s purpose was to look over and protect the city-state.

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