SCIENCE: Ecology - Resources Students will know the natural origin of the materials used to make common objects.

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1 SCIENCE: Ecology - Resources Students will know the natural origin of the materials used to make common objects. Docents identified several raw materials and objects that can be used to explain the process of transforming the raw material into useful objects. 1. Silk a. Imperial Court Robes b. Silkworm life cycle models on the cart, along with the silk cocoons and the silk fabric swatches 2. Clay (fired, decorated with paint or glaze made from other natural materials) a. Polychrome Pottery Jar i. Plant materials for the paint b. Tomb Figure (the man without arms) c. Pottery Camel and Rider d. Any porcelain object or the porcelain on the cart. i. Cobalt for the blue glaze. 3. Jade (metamorphic rock, high on the Mohs Hardness scale, mined or found in streams, objects formed by abrasion) a. Bi and/or Cong b. Jade Brush Wash Bowl c. Stone Blade (Dr. Keller confirms it is jade) d. On the cart: piece of uncut jade (on loan from Dr. Keller) and Jade objects 4. Bronze (combination of copper, tin and lead) a. Bronze bell or ding in the gallery or on the cart b. Any vessel in the gallery 5. Wood a. Tomb Demon b. Guanyin 6. Gold a. Gold Over Silver Core Vase b. Gold Hairpins c. Gold leaf wrapped around silk threads on the Blue Robe with 9 Dragons.

2 WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations of CHINA. 1. Locate and describe the origins of Chinese civilization in the Huang-He Valley during the SHANG DYNASTY ( BCE) 1. Oracle Bone in the Cart Illustrates the origin of writing 2. Neolithic pot As the valley became the hub of civilization industry developed Civilization requires storage containers 3. Bronze Bell or Bronze Ding Technical advancement society needs to reach a certain level to have the organization and labor force to support a bronze industry.

3 1. WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations of CHINA. 2. Explain the geographic features of China that made governance and the spread of ideas and goods difficult and served to isolate the country from the rest of the world. 1. Pottery Camel or Camel and Rider Illustrates transportation and communication 2. Man s Semi-Formal Court Robe The sleeves illustrate the importance of horsemanship 3. Oracle Bone Shamanic religions 4. Terracotta Horse Importance of the horse Chinese desire to for horses from the steppes 5. Cart: silkworm model, silk cocoons and fabric samples The desert and distance helped keep the secret of silk in China

4 WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations of CHINA. 3. Know about the life of Confucius and the fundamental teachings of Confucianism and Taoism. 1. Temple Banner 1. It has a mixture of Confucian and Taoist symbols. 2. Depicts the one woman among the Eight Immortals. 3. Relate the symbols in the banner to those on the Silk Robe and the Chess Set or the Carved Ivory Tusk. 2. Blue and White Dish with 3 Friends Design (Porcelain) Confucian symbols Tells the life of Confucius 3. Jade Brush Water Bowls The stone of heaven Relates to the ideal Confucian scholar A piece of uncarved jade is like an uneducated person, Confucius 4. Carved Tusk with the 8 Immortals Tell the stories of the Immortals 5. Green Glazed Bonshanlu Incense Burner Taoist magic mountain in the east. 6. Han Tomb Figure, Female Dancer and other tomb objects Confucius banned burying people alive so models were buried instead Advancement through merit and civil service examinations 7. Cart: Terra Cotta Warrior The First Emperor tried to destroy all Confucian scholars and burned the teachings of Confucius.

5 WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations of CHINA. 4. Identify the political and cultural problems prevalent in the time of Confucius and how he sought to solve them. 1. Jade Pendant (Warring States Period) 4. Phoenix and dragon and their meaning 5. Represents the ruling class explain the Mandate of Heaven 2. Tomb Demon Purpose to ward off evil and protect the tomb Relate it to all the social unrest occurring at the time 3. Bronze Bell (in the gallery or on the cart) Concepts of Confucian harmony 4. Bronze Spearhead All the fighting and social unrest during the Warring States Period 5. Han Tomb Figure, Female Dancer and other tomb objects Confucius banned burying people alive so models were buried instead Advancement through merit and civil service examinations

6 WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations of CHINA. 5. List the policies and achievements of the Emperor Shi Huangdi in unifying northern China under the QIN DYNASTY. ( BCE) 1. Cart: Terra Cotta Warrior 6. Everyone relates these to the First Emperor 2. Cart: Oracle Bone He standardized writing 3. Cart: Coins He standardized the currency 4. Cart: Chops He standardized writing 5. Arrowheads and Spearheads War as he consolidated China and social unrest after he died

7 WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations of CHINA. 6. Detail the political contributions of the HAN DYNASTY to the development of the imperial bureaucratic state and the expansion of the empire. (206 BCE 220 CE) 1. Female Dancer 7. Represents people from conquered territories 2. Pottery Camel and Rider Represents the trade across the silk roads 3. Bronze Mirror with Grapes Expanded Qin empire Grapes introduced from foreign countries Expansion of trade on the silk roads 4. Tomb Figurine (the armless one) Confucian standards - no burial of living persons, civil service exams Han Chinese were 95% of the population 5. Cart: Chops Civil service exams and bureaucracy

8 WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations of CHINA. 7. Cite the significance of the trans-eurasian silk roads in the period of the HAN DYNASTY and ROMAN EMPIRE and their locations. 1. Terracotta Horse Expanded Qin empire The Chinese wanted Arabian horses and other merchandise 2. Silk Robes, Cart: Silkworm life cycle model, silk cocoons and fabric swatches Everyone wanted Chinese silk Strict rules in Rome about who could wear silk and when it could be worn 3. Pottery Camel How merchandise and people traveled on the silk roads The desert geography of the silk roads 4. Warrior Figures The Chinese borders were open to other nationalities 5. Bronze Mirror with Grapes Expanded Qin empire Grapes introduced from foreign countries Silk and porcelain carried out of China Expansion of trade on the silk roads 6. Gold Over Silver Core Vase Expansion of trade on the silk roads 7. Blue and White Porcelain (in gallery or on cart) Represents the trade across the silk roads Cobalt imported from Persia/Iran to be used as a glaze Finished porcelain exported to Persia/Iran.

9 WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations of CHINA. 8. Describe the diffusion of Buddhism northward to China during the HAN DYNASTY. 1. Guanyin Although it isn t Han, it is a great object to use when discussing Buddhism Guanyin is male elsewhere, female in China, illustrating the movement of Buddhism from India to China. 2. Silk Robes Lotus flower, swastika and other Buddhist symbols 3. Pottery Horses and Pottery Camels Used by monks as well as traders Buddhism s path across the silk roads 4. Bronze Bells Used in Buddhist temples 5. Fu Dogs Outside the Gallery Entry Doors Originally guarded Buddhist temples 6. Carved Tusk with the Eight Immortals Tell the best stories 7. Temple Banner Find the female immortal on the chess set and the Carved Tusk with the Eight Immortals

10 VISUAL ARTS Students perceive and respond to works of art, objects in nature, events, and the environment. They also use the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations. 1. Identify and describe all the elements of art found in selected works of art (color, shape/form, line, texture, and value). 1. Guanyin Graceful figure illustrates coming up to perfection Balance 2. Silk Robes Symbols of Buddhism and the cosmos Symmetry 3. Bi and Cong Symbolism in their shapes 4. Chess Set Color from dye Symmetry and asymmetry of the two different sides 5. Carved Tusk Two sides: war and peace Shapes, form and texture 6. Temple Banner Find the female immortal on the chess set and the Carved Tusk with the Eight Immortals Red felt and embroidery provide texture

11 VISUAL ARTS Students perceive and respond to works of art, objects in nature, events, and the environment. They also use the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations. 2. Describe how balance is effectively used in a work of art. (Symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radical). 1. Silk Robes Symbols of Buddhism and the cosmos Symmetry 2. Bi and Cong Symbolism in their shapes

12 VISUAL ARTS Students perceive and respond to works of art, objects in nature, events, and the environment. They also use the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations. 3. Discuss works of art as to theme, genre, style, idea, and differences in media 1. Guanyin Her expression and gestures The way she is positioned 2. Warrior Figures What makes you think these are warriors? 3. Ivory Woman Compare to Guanyin 4. Bi and Cong Symbolism in their shapes

13 VISUAL ARTS Students perceive and respond to works of art, objects in nature, events, and the environment. They also use the vocabulary of the visual arts to express their observations. 4. Describe how artists can show the same theme by using different media and styles. 1. Temple Banner, Chess Set and Carved Tusk with the Eight Immortals The only female immortal depicted 3 different ways 2. Cart: White Jade and Porcelain The Chinese were always striving for that perfect white. 3. Various Bronze Vessels Compare the Tatoie on the various vessels 4. Pottery Ding Tripod Vessel with the bronze Lidded Vessel (Ding) The Chinese tried to create the same forms in different media. 5. Pottery Camel and Rider with the Camel and Rider Male and female riders

14 VISUAL ARTS Historical and Cultural Context: Students analyze the role and development of the visual arts in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to the visual arts and artists. 1. View selected works of arts from a culture and describe how they have changed or not changed in theme and content over a period of time. 1. Pottery Jar, 3-Color Ware Jar, Copper Red Meiping with Cover Porcelain, Potter Camel, Terracotta Horse, any piece of porcelain It took 800 years to perfect the use of clay Compare the painted Pottery Jar with the incised design on other objects Compare glazed to unglazed pottery Then compare to porcelain 2. Objects with Dragons: Silk Robes, Mirror, The Chinese were always striving for that perfect white. 3. Terra Cotta Horse with Jar with Running Horse How different are the horses 4. Pottery Ding Tripod Vessel with the bronze Lidded Vessel (Ding) The Chinese tried to create the same forms in different media. 5. Pottery Jars to Pottery Ding Tripod Vessel to 3-Color Ware Jar to Porcelain 6. Stone Blade to the Bronze Spearhead 7. Pottery Jars Compare the painted designs to those on pottery made in the American southwest. 8. Porcelains Symbols like the bat, crane and plum blossoms are still used today.

15 VISUAL ARTS Historical and Cultural Context: Students analyze the role and development of the visual arts in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to the visual arts and artists. 2. Compare in oral or written form, representative images or designs from at least two selected cultures. 1. Temple Banner, Chess Set and Carved Tusk with the Eight Immortals The only female immortal depicted 3 different ways 2. Cart: Shell Money Shell money is found in the Spirits and Headhunters and First Californian galleries. The Chinese made stone representations of shells to use as money (also in the cart). The word porcelain came from shells. 3. Dragons Ask visitors what they know about dragons. St. George & the Dragon versus the helpful Chinese dragon. 4. Chess Set Chinese version made for export. Ask visitors what their chess sets looks like and what they are made of. 5. Silk Court Robes Compare them to whatever visitors are wearing, especially the symbols and designs on their T-shirts. 6. Woman s Headdress with Kingfisher Feathers Compare to the hats in the First California and Mission and Rancho galleries Talk about the fascinators worn at the latest royal wedding.

16 VISUAL ARTS Historical and Cultural Context: Students analyze the role and development of the visual arts in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to the visual arts and artists. 3. Research how traditional characters (such as the trickster) found in a variety of cultures past and present are represented in illustrations. 1. The Eight Immortals: Carved Tusk, Chess Set and Temple Banner 2. Guanyin 3. Dragons on the Silk Robes and other objects

17 OTHER THOUGHTS AND IDEAS Add to the cart: topographic map on the cart. Better yet, a landform map A 3-dimensional landform map has been ordered for the cart and silk road activity section of Land of the Dragon. calligraphy on paper Anne Olympius has been asked to give us samples for the cart. I wrote Nancy saying there should be calligraphy in the gallery. Dragon timeline We will make a copy of the one in the docent lounge.

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