Man has responded to the sun in various times and in different cultures. Included in this brief history is a sampling of works of art related to the sun. Examples include suns chiselled in stone, carved in wood, drawn in ink, and painted on canvas. Sun symbols by contemporary artist-designers are also shown. After briefly examining the method of organizing a radial pattern by combining several materials, the three important elements necessary in designing a sun symbol are described. Sequences are shown of fourth grade students creating their own imaginative and personal sun symbols - thus the concept of an object in nature as a source of inspiration to the artist is made concrete.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010428
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature (Aesthetics)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives
Crafts & Visual Arts → Composition (Art)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Conceptual art
Crafts & Visual Arts → Nature (Aesthetics)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Symbolism in art
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sun
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)