LESSON: SYMBOLS
Exploring the concepts of Tibetan Buddhism in the symbols found throughout Tibetan art
Introduction: |
General history of Buddhism Class discussion |
| Activity | Students individually research and gather Buddhist symbols and draw them in sketchbooks |
| Activity | Students invent several symbols that represent personal values |
Activity |
Students refine four Buddhist symbols for a future project |
Activity |
Students make a linocut of one symbol, 6 square, and print multiple images of it in a mandala form on prayer flag muslin. Alternatively, students choose from a collection of already made stamps, and using just one, create a single form from multiple stamping. |
| Install prayer flags around campus |