RANGOLI

“Rangoli” is one of the most beautiful and most

pleasing art forms of India. It is comprised of
two words:
'rang' meaning 'color' and
'aavalli' meaning 'colored creepers' or 'row of
colors'. Rangoli, is the art of making designs or
patterns on the walls or the floor of the house
✘cThese days, synthetic dyes have more
or less replaced the natural dyes of the
earlier times. The materials used in the
Rangoli patterns of today give either a
very flat appearance or a 3-D effect.
patterns, lotus, trident, fish, conch, creepers, leaves,
trees, flowers animals, etc.

5
As a student, how will you apply the arts of India in
daily living?

What is the significance of Rangoli art in everyday

life?

6
7
A picture is worth a
thousand words
A complex idea can be conveyed
with just a single still image, namely
making it possible to absorb large
amounts of data quickly.

8
Want big impact?
Use big image.

9
10
ACTIVITY 1: Rangoli Art
Materials:
1. Glue Plain 2.paper plate 3.Pencil
4. Colored sand (different colors)/or other materials
  DIRECTIONS:
1. Sketch your design lightly in pencil or chalk in ¼ illustration board.
2. When you are happy with your design, finalize the outline with
heavier lines.
3. Use glue to outline your design.
4. Roll the paper plate into a cone and snip a small hole in the narrow
end.
5. Fill the larger opening with colored sand. Use your finger as a
stopper on the small hole you made. This is how you will control the
flow of the sand.
6. Fill in your design with sand according to your choice and color
combination. This is the most interesting step, and usually the most fun. 11
Rubric scoring for Rangoli design:
CATEGORY Excellent (10) Good (8) Fair (6) Poor (4)
Following Directions Followed the directions Followed most Followed some Did not follow
correctly of the directions of the directions instructions

         
Student output is very creative Student output
Creativity and and tidy is good and tidy Student output is fair and Student output is dull
Workmanship   has few errors with lots of errors

      Pattern of There is no visible

Pattern of rangoli is well Pattern of Rangoli Rangoli is pattern
  defined. is visible but not clearly
defined somewhat visible but
Pattern not continuous

12
GOOD
JOB!
13
 ASSIGNMENT:
ADVANCE STUDY
In your assignment, research about our
next topic.
1. What are four recognized periods of
“Pakistani Architecture”?
2. Give its definition and write it on your
notebook.
14
Thanks!

15