Group 2: Artwork

The Cheyenne Indians are well known for their beautiful artwork, found in their quillwork, the famous Cheyenne ledger drawings, and the paintings on animal skins and tipis.  This tradition continues today.  There are several famous Cheyenne artists.  The online resources below will help you find information to use in your PowerPoint.

TASK:  Your task is to gather information about Cheyenne art.  Use the websites listed below.  From the information on the websites, you will create a presentation with the following slides.  Use the same titles as are listed on the slides.

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Artwork Names of Group Members	Cheyenne Ledger Drawings Tell what ledger drawings are and why they are important Put a picture of a ledger drawing here	Tichkematse List four facts about his life Put an example of his art here	Jerome Bushyhead Tell who he is and why he is famous Put a picture of one of his paintings, list the title, and write the caption	Porcupine Quill Embroidery Explain what quillwork is and how it was used Put a picture of quillwork here
Slide 1	Slide 2	Slide 3	Slide 4	Slide 5
Works Cited List all the sources (books and websites) used for your research See Bibliography Guide
Slide 6

Resources: Gather your facts from these websites.   Decide what the most important facts are, and write them on your storyboard.  Use the Glossary to look up any unfamiliar words.  Your classroom teacher must approve your storyboard before you proceed to the next step.

History of Ledger Drawings
Cheyenne Ledger Drawings
Tichkematse: A Cheyenne at the Smithsonian
Jerome Bushyhead, Cheyenne Artist
Porcupine Quill Embroidery
Picture of Cheyenne Woman doing Quillwork