Dear children, December has quietly arrived. Do you know what special holidays are taking place in December?
With the acceleration of globalization, various cultures have blended and collided all over the world, and many foreign traditional festivals have also crossed the sea and come to the door of China. Among them, Christmas in the West is a popular holiday in December.
Christmas: From religious commemorations to global celebrations.
Christmas, celebrated on December 25 every year, is not just a day for believers to commemorate the birth of Jesus, it has become a global cultural feast. On this special day, people of all religions come together to share each other's love and joy, passing the torch of warmth and hope.
The Origin and Evolution of the Religion of Christmas.
Christmas originated from the religion, which was established to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Traditionally, it is a religious festival that includes special church services and rich religious ceremonies. Over time, however, Christmas has evolved beyond its religious nature and has evolved into an all-encompassing global cultural celebration that encompasses a wide range of non-religious Xi and activities.
Santa Claus: From St. Nicholas to a Global Symbol.
When we think of Christmas, how can we not mention the beloved Santa Claus?He is one of the most popular images of Christmas. In contemporary times, Santa Claus is often depicted as a kind old man in a red coat and a red hat, with a burly figure and a smile on his face, symbolizing endless generosity and joy. The image of Santa Claus is derived from St. Nicholas, Bishop of Asia Minor in the 4th century, who was widely known for his generosity and kindness, especially for the poor and children. Over the years, the image and legend of St. Nicholas gradually merged into folklore and cultural traditions, eventually evolving into the image of Santa Claus that we are familiar with today.
The image of Santa Claus: distinctive features.
Enjoy the illustrations of Santa Claus and talk about the distinctive characteristics of Santa's imageThe image of Santa Claus has some very distinctive and unique characteristics that have made him widely known and loved all over the world:
Red Costume: Santa Claus is often depicted wearing a bright red outfit, including a red coat and trousers, often with white fur trimmed around the edges.
White Beard: He has a thick white beard and white hair, which is one of his most striking traits and symbolizes wisdom and experience.
Red Hat: Santa Claus wears a red hat that is often also decorated with white fur around the rim and tip.
Kind smile: He is often portrayed with a kind smile on his face, giving a sense of warmth and friendliness.
Rounded figure: Santa Claus usually has a rounded figure, which adds to his affectionate and lovable atmosphere.
Santa's emblem: a lush white beard.
Among the many features about Santa Claus, his lush white beard stands out, not only as part of his amiable image, but also as a symbol of wisdom and experience. In many cultures, a long beard is often seen as a sign of an elder and a wise man.
The tradition of Santa Claus giving gifts to children during Christmas is very popular around the world. According to legend, on Christmas Eve, he would ride a sleigh pulled by reindeer, sneak into the house, place presents under the Christmas tree or fill the Christmas stocking hanging by the fireplace. This tradition encourages children to be kind and optimistic during the Christmas season.
Kids, do you like Santa Claus?In today's art lesson, we will learn together how Xi to create our adorable Santa Claus through painting, tearing and pasting, handicraft and other art forms!Let's take a look at these interesting tutorials!
1.Understanding and Respect for Different Cultures: By understanding the history and cultural background of Christmas, children can enhance their global perspective and cultivate their understanding and respect for different cultures.
2.Cultivation of artistic creation ability: By creating a funny image of Santa Claus at Christmas, improve children's handicraft skills and artistic creation ability, and cultivate children's creativity and imagination.
3.Comprehensive application ability: how to combine different materials and elements to create a complete work of art, enhance children's perception and use of colors, shapes and textures.
1.Through an in-depth exploration of Christmas, a traditional festival in the West, children can learn about Western culture, broaden their international perspectives, and learn to look at different cultures and festivals in an objective and inclusive manner.
In this art course, we will take advantage of the arrival of Christmas to deeply explore and experience the Western festival culture. Through the introduction of Christmas and related art activities, we not only let the children feel the unique charm of this festival, but also guide them to establish the correct cultural concept. Children are encouraged not to worship foreign festivals blindly nor to deny them. True cultural cultivation lies in being able to respect and absorb foreign cultures while more deeply understanding and respecting our own traditional culture.
In this process, we emphasize the importance and value of traditional Chinese festivals, hoping that children can understand the profound history and cultural connotations behind each culture and festival. Through this kind of teaching, we aim to cultivate children's international vision and cultural confidence, so that they can understand and respect multiculturalism in a globalized world, and at the same time adhere to and pass on their own cultural roots.
2.Unleash your imagination and creativity to create a vivid and playful image of Santa Claus using a variety of art forms such as painting, paper cutting and crafts, and experience the joy of combining traditional festive and modern art techniques.
As we explore the joyous festive season of Christmas, we can't forget the most popular character, Santa Claus. In this art class, we will focus on the creative artistic expression of Santa Claus. First of all, we will enjoy a diverse series of Santa Claus illustrations that not only show Santa's changeable image, but also help us better capture his unique physical features.
In the next part of the creative process, we will break down the image of Santa Claus into a few basic parts: hat, head, body and hands. Children will use cardboard to cut out the basic outlines of these sections, and then use colored clay to shape Santa's facial features. Santa's beard is an extremely prominent and important feature of his image. We'll take a creative approach to this feature: tear paper towels into long, thin strips and stick them to Santa's chin to subtly create his thick, soft, snow-white beard. Finally, we cut and pasted Christmas-related decorative elements, such as Christmas trees, presents, and stars, and arranged them in the background of the work to enhance the festive atmosphere.
Prepare a red piece of cardboard.
Draw Santa's upper body and hands on cardboard.
On another red piece of cardboard.
Draw Santa's characteristic hat.
Draw the body, head, hat and other parts.
Paste and flatten onto a piece of green cardboard.
We use white and black light clay.
Pinch out Santa's facial features.
Press a layer of white light clay on the edge of the hat.
Tear the paper towel and poke it in the clay with a bamboo skewer.
Form the furry edges of the hat.
Tear the tissue into long and short strips of paper.
Paste on the chin out to express Santa's beard.
Repeat the strip of paper to reflect the thickness of the beard.
That's all there is for a lovely Santa Claus.
Next we are on white cardboard.
Draw a Christmas tree, gifts, and other patterns related to the Christmas theme.
Cut out the drawn pattern.
Paste it in a suitable position around the background of the picture.
We can also use a white highlighter.
Add some snowflakes, stars, etc. to decorate the background of the picture.
Finally, enrich and adjust the details and overall aspects of the picture.
Make the work more complete and beautiful.