Misiones de Tejas
by Sanchez Elementary 4th Grade Artists
May 6 - 28, 2009
Reception: Friday, May 15 4:30 - 6:00 pm
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La Peña presents “Misiones de Tejas” an exhibit of artwork from 4th grade artists from Sanchez Elementary. It will be on display May 4 – 29, 2009 at La Peña’s gallery space in downtown Austin. There will also be a special reception on Friday, May 15th from 4:30 – 6:00 pm with a performance by the Sanchez Elementary Choir. The students at Sanchez Elementary have created prints and ceramic reliefs based on Texas mission architecture. Architecture can be an art form that tells us a lot about history. The fourth graders learned about Texas history in social studies and continued that study in art class. They discussed the building of Spanish missions in Texas, the purposes for which they were built and the uses of the buildings, which have changed over time through the centuries that the buildings have stood. Missions were built in Texas starting about 300 years ago, when Texas was a Spanish colony. The materials used and the designs created for these buildings were influenced by the purposes of the buildings the conditions and environment in Texas. The common features students discovered in the buildings include strong walls, doors and windows with arches, crosses because missions included churches, flags, fences, and bells in towers or walls. After discussing why these features were present, students began to design a building in the mission style. The students learned new art processes and built a vocabulary relating to art and art history. Art has a part in history and also in their lives today. Buildings can be art, and buildings can be designed to be useful, but also to look beautiful and even to communicate messages to the people who see and use buildings. Sanchez Elementary Artists: Sanchez Elementary Art Teachers:
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