6th Grade Compass Drawings

As an introduction to their unit on the art of Islam and geometric pattern art inspired by the tile work often found in Muslim architecture students learned to use the drawing compass. They began with a drawing called a 7-circle rosette. They then used these drawings to understand how circular grids are made and how straight edge shapes can be created from these grids. Below you will find colored and completed versions of the 7 circle drawings made during these exercises.

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June Binnard