Transcript REVISED MANDALA AND CP PROJECT PPT

Mandala Sand Painting
A Sacred Art by the
Tibetan Monks
Tibet is:
 a plateau region in Asia
 north of the Himalayas
 home to the Tibetan people
 it is the highest region on Earth
 Tibet was once an independent
kingdom
 Today is part of the People's
Republic of China
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is still
considered the spiritual leader of Tibet.
He was forced to leave Tibet and now lives in India.
The Dalai Lama is believed to be the current
incarnation of a long line of Buddhist Masters
What is a Mandala?
Mandala means “essence” +
“having” or “containing.”
It also translates as "circlecircumference" or "completion"
A Mandala is a radial design having
spiritual and ritual significance in many
religions especially Buddhism and
Hinduism.
Amitayus Mandala
(Amitayus is the Buddha
of Boundless Life)
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Mandala designs include geometric shapes, organic
shapes and naturalistic designs
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Traditional Tibetan Mandalas also contain Buddhist spiritual
symbols
OVERVIEW
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Mandalas are made using millions of grains of sand
They are painstakingly laid into place on a flat platform
It takes several days, sometimes a week to create
After they are created they are dismantled in order to
release a blessing into the world
It is used to provide a visual aid for meditation
The Tibetan monks begin by consecrating the site of the
mandala sand painting with approximately 30 minutes of
chants, music, and mantra recitation.
This event is visually and acoustically striking, and draws
large audiences.
Drawing of the Lines
Immediately after the Opening Ceremony the monks start
drawing the line design for the mandala. This is very
exacting work that takes about three hours to complete.
Mandala
Construction
Throughout its creation,
the monks pour millions
of grains of colored
sand from traditional
metal funnels called
chakpur.
The finished mandala is
approximately five feet
by five feet in size, and
takes three to five days
of work.
Chakpur: the metal funnels for distributing sand
Mandala Completion
The monks conclude their creation of the mandala with a
consecration ceremony.
In some cities, several thousand guests have attended the
closing ceremony. It is a very colorful ceremony.
Dismantling the Mandala
During the closing ceremony, the monks dismantle the
mandala, sweeping up the colored sands to symbolize the
impermanence of all that exists (everything dies).
When requested,
half of the sand is
distributed to the
audience as
blessings for
personal health and
healing.
Dispersal of the Sand
The remaining sand is carried in a procession by the
monks, accompanied by guests, to a flowing body of
water, where it is ceremonially poured to disperse the
healing energies of the mandala throughout the world.
MANDALA EXAMPLES
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Medicine Buddha Mandala
The Healing Buddha
Yamantaka Mandala
The Opponent of Death
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Terms to Know:
BALANCE - The state of being stable, or a
state of equilibrium.
Radial Balance – A type of balance where
lines and shapes spoke out from a central
point.
Symmetrical Balance (Formal) – One half
mirrors the other half
Asymmetrical Balance (Informal) – Each
side of the composition appears to have the
same visual weight but are not identical
Materials needed:
Colored Pencils
DIRECTIONS:
Compass Drawing paper
1. CHOOSE ONE OR MORE THEMES for your own
Mandala that will reflect your personality or the balance
of life. Here are several themes to choose from:
- ANIMAL (whether it represents you or it is your
favorite)
- NATURE
- HOBBY/INTEREST
- VALUE/BELIEF
- DESIGN BASED ON YOUR ETHNICITY
- COMBINE ANY OR ALL ABOVE
2. DRAW FROM REFERENCES. You can use your phone
for one day only!
3. ON THE ROUGH SKETCHING SHEET (FULL OF
RADIAL DESIGN PATTERNS), select one of the radial
formats that will best suit your design ideas.
4. Begin drawing out your composition. This should be
elaborate, creative and original. Do not just copy one of
the examples; make your own piece of artwork. YOU
MAY NOT USE ANY LOGOS, CARTOONS OR ART
CREATED BY ANOTHER ARTIST!
WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL DESIGN?
Successful designs have the following five
components and concepts:
1)very detailed
2) filled space
3)variation in sizes and shapes of images
4) good use of color
5) BALANCE!
THE FINAL DRAWING:
1. Lightly draw the final drawing onto good drawing paper using a light
graphite pencil. Lighten any dark graphite pencils marks if you need to
with your kneadable eraser.
2. Use colored pencil to add color. Be aware of your intensity. Add value
with the color pencils and remember to blend them
3. Once your teacher approves your final project, sign the project on the
bottom right hand with color pencil.
4. Neatly glue your work on top of construction paper.
5. Legibly print your name with sharpie on the construction paper –
bottom right.
ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
Utilizes Principles of Design in the development of a sophisticated design
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Develops a sophisticated design with detail
Imagery is unified according to chosen personal theme (all
imagery goes together)
Includes variety in the design (could be shown through proportion,
color, value, or shapes)
Design fills up the square with little white
Layout of Elements of Art create a radial balance
Utilizes the Elements of Color and Value
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Creates value to model objects
Uses intense color
Color choices are well-planned and unified
Layers colors and blends them together
Demonstrates attention to Craftsmanship
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Coloring in a consistent direction (preferably with the contours)
Coloring is completed neatly (within shapes)
Demonstrates sophisticated drawing skills
Draws from a reference picture
Paper is well cared for with no tears, bends, smudges, or Graphite
pencil lines marks
Demonstrates Professional Qualities
Utilizes all class periods productively
Correctly completes answers below
Attends to completion details – signed and mounted
Column Totals
Total Score __________/68
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