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Re: printmaking

From: Dennis Freeman (freemad)
Date: Wed Jan 12 2000 - 08:51:35 PST

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    >I need some advice on a linocut lesson for beginning high school students.
    >My question is has anyone ever done a lesson based around
    >coats of arms and what kind of history about it did you share with the kids
    >to make them understand? Thanks for any input. Sincerly, R. Altman, WHS
    >
    I have done similar projects with students at the high school level. I've
    started by sharing the symbolism & iconography of traditional heraldry with
    the students. I have also made some picture books on symbols available to
    the students so that I don't get so many hearts, peace signs and yin yang
    symbols. There is a rich tradition of symbols out there waiting to be
    mined, many of which are unknown to students. They loved it once they
    found out there were traditional images that they could use, and they soon
    began to make new associations instead of repeating the same old stuff.
    Some students began by finding their "real" family coat of arms &
    researching it's meaning, then going from there.
    There are some excellent books out there on heraldry and symbols. Sorry,
    but I don't have any titles right at my fingertips, but I'll get back with
    some. Check Amazon or your local library. Hope this helps - Dennis F.
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