Back in February, third grade artists completed a very challenging unit on art of the Viking Age. After the students had spent some time in their home rooms learning about the history and lives of the Vikings, they spent some time in art class taking a closer look at the art of the Vikings. Viking art was very important for the power that certain symbols and designs carried. These symbols were often created in a style called Knotwork (also a style practice by other cultures of Northern Eaurope at the time). Students first learned the basic steps of creating an intricate Knotwork design and then created a finished work of art on their own. This project was not an easy one and took a long time. But these little scholars persevered and managed to succeed. Take a look at some of their impressive creations!
