Squares, circles and stars make the designs in the Capitol’s floor mosaics, and even in the heat vents. This lesson about shapes addresses the Nebraska Department of Education Visual Arts standard FA 2.2.3.b.
Shapes in the Capitol
Shapes in the Capitol
The Capitol and a floor mosaic in the Capitol are square shapes.
Four small squares make one big square.
Four small squares make one big square.
Different shaped pieces make a mosaic.
Squares can make star shapes.
Some parts of the Capitol are circle shapes.
Some floor mosaics are circles.
Circle + star = ?
Circle in floor mosaic
Star in floor mosaic
Circle plus star plus more squares
The circle, square and star are the basic shapes for the design of a heat vent in the Capitol. This use of art made an every day item beautiful.
Many shapes – circles, squares and stars – are used to make mosaics in the floor of the Capitol. The artist used simple shapes to make pretty designs.
