4th graders have started creating Russian Architecture - called Onion Domes. Onion Domes are well known in Russia especially Saint Basil's Cathedral.
The fourth graders start by drawing in pencil their onion dome towers, making sure they have at least 3 towers and they show them overlapping each other. Inside their towers their should be pattern.
Once drawn in pencil, they will outline first the pattern using a sharpie pen. After that, students will outline the onion dome shapes with black glue.
*The glue is white with black paint added to it.
When glue is dry, they will paint with tempera paint cakes.
The fourth graders start by drawing in pencil their onion dome towers, making sure they have at least 3 towers and they show them overlapping each other. Inside their towers their should be pattern.
Once drawn in pencil, they will outline first the pattern using a sharpie pen. After that, students will outline the onion dome shapes with black glue.
*The glue is white with black paint added to it.
When glue is dry, they will paint with tempera paint cakes.
 Here are the steps I give to each student to break down how to draw onion domes. |  St. Basil's Cathedral |
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