MEANING OF MOSAIC
Mosaic is a picture or pattern produced by arranging and sticking small pieces of stone, glass, tile etc., unto a support.Mosaic is also a picture or decoration made of small,usually coloured pieces of inlaid stone,glassetc. Mosaic is an ancient form of painting, basically in pictorial forms.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
The materials include:
- Bits of coloured glass or broken bottles.
- Strong adhesive or glue
- Pieces of coloured tiles
- Pieces of coloured tiles
- Flat plywood
- Coloured pictures cut from magazine.
- Cardboard
- Beads
- Sequins
- Bottle tops
- Cartridge paper
- Old newspaper
- Pencil or pen
TOOLS: The tools include hammer,knife,scissors, and cutter knife.
EVALUATION
- Define mosaic.
- State any two mosaic materials and tools respectively.
METHODS
Step 1 Get the required materials for mosaic production.
Step 2 Mount and stick the cardboard unto the plywood using glue.
Step 3 Sketch the picture on the background support.
Step 4 Apply strong adhesive on the drawn picture and place the bits of coloured glass side by side to fit the drawn picture.
USES OF MOSAIC
- Mosaic works serveas instructional material in the classroom.
- Mosaic works are used to decorate our home.
- Mosaic is fine and used to decorate the wall, floor and ceiling of building.
EVALUATION
- Mention the mosaic procedures.
- State two functions of mosaic.
GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTION
- What is music?
- Mention three classes of recorder.
- Describe rhythm as an element of music.
- What is denouement?
- Define lullaby.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
- ____ is an assemblage craft that deals with the sticking together of bits of coloured glass to form a picture on a background support. (a) Collage (b) Mosaic (c) Papiermache (d) Knitting
- Which one of these mosaic materials sticks the bits of coloured glass firmly on the background support? (a) Glue (b) beads (c) Old newspaper (d) Sequins
- Which one these materials are a background support in mosaic?(a) Plywood (b) Sequins (c) Beads (d) Broken glass
- Coloured glass is broken into small bits using ____ (a) hammer (b) stick (c) plier (d) guage
- In mosaic production, bits of marble, pebbles andcolourful beads are materials to be attached on the background support. (a) True (b) False (c) Maybe (d) Not sure
THEORY
- State the mosaic procedures.
- Mention three background support in mosaic.
See also
COSTUME IN DRAMA
GODS LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
GOD’S LAWS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY UNDER GODS LAW
CALL TO REPENTANCE