Project 3: Shibam Paper Model

We're going to continue our exploration of different model making techniques by looking at paper models.

You might think of paper as a bad model making materials, but paper is easy to cut, easy to glue, and with the right skill-set you can make pretty much anything. Before we begin our exploration of paper model making, here are a few videos I found:

We are going to start our paper modeling with a set of buildings from your Scaled Model Making (SMM) kit. That you picked up in the bookstore. Look for the set of sheets called "Miniature Desktop Towns (Shibam).

Shibam is called the "Manhattan of Yemen" because of the amazingly tall mud brick (adobe) buildings. UNESCO (United Nations) declared them a World Heritage site because of their unique construction. Here's a video:

We are going to make Shibam out of paper!

You will need the instruction sheet for The Shibam models. That is available on Teams.

Project 4: Florence Cathedral

Rising 376 feet above the streets of Florence, the amazing red brick dome designed by Flilipo Brunelleschi is as much an architectural marvel when it was finished in 1436 as it is today. The ribbed octagonal dome and strong graphical use of marble makes this building stand out in the Florence skyline. Our paper model is not nearly as large, but still as beautiful. For this activity, build this paper model of Florence's cathedral. You will find the sheet and all the necessary supplies in your SMM kit. Also, enjoy these videos about the cathedral the importance of working with easy and inexpensive materials for model making. Paper Modeling Skills About the Dome

Project 6: Discovery Orbiter

Extension 2: Inspiration Post

Today, find an interesting piece of media (picture, podcast, video) about book nooks or tabletop gaming models that you would like to share with everyone in the class. The only requirements is that it be interesting to you and school appropriate. Post the picture, link, or resource in the chat today.

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