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Design a local landmark low relief tile
I can design a low relief tile using features of a local landmark.
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- Year 4
Design a local landmark low relief tile
I can design a low relief tile using features of a local landmark.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists can look at the same landmark, but choose to take inspiration from different features.
- A full scale design is a drawing or model that is the same size as the final artwork or object.
- Making a full scale design allows the artist to see all details accurately before beginning the actual creation.
Keywords
Low relief - a type of sculpture where the design is raised only slightly from the background
Features - the distinctive parts, characteristics, or qualities of something that make it recognisable
Full scale - a drawing or model that is the same size as the actual artwork
Common misconception
Artists can only take inspiration from the same features of a landmark.
Remind children that artists can look at the same landmark, but choose to take inspiration from different features. Finding different things inspiring is an important part of being an artist.
To ensure children create designs the size of their tiles, teachers may wish to pre-cut squares of paper for children to draw their designs upon.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Pencils, colouring pencils, paper cut to the size of the clay tile.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Responding to an artwork means reacting to it, rather than just reproducing it.
True or false? Responding to an artwork means reacting to it, rather than just reproducing it.
false
Q2.What does the "rule of thirds" in photography help you do?
What does the "rule of thirds" in photography help you do?
Make the subject in your photo blurry
Centre the subject in the middle of your photo
Take photos in black and white
Q3.Match the term to its correct definition:
Match the term to its correct definition:
Q4.Features are key details or parts of the landmark. Which of the following are features of this landmark:
Features are key details or parts of the landmark. Which of the following are features of this landmark:
lampposts
pine trees
Q5.Which of these images show how an artist might research a landmark?
Which of these images show how an artist might research a landmark?
A
B
Q6.What does texture mean?
What does texture mean?
How light or dark a colour is
The mood or emotion of an artwork
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Artists can take inspiration from different features within the same landmark.
True or false? Artists can take inspiration from different features within the same landmark.
false
Q2.What is special about a low relief tile?
What is special about a low relief tile?
It is large
It includes a few features
Q3.What does "full scale" mean when designing a model or drawing?
What does "full scale" mean when designing a model or drawing?
A small sketch of the artwork
A drawing of the artwork in a different shape
A picture that shows the background only
Q4.Designs are important because they help an artist to what their artwork might look like.
Designs are important because they help an artist to what their artwork might look like.
Q5.True or false? "Features" are the distinctive parts, characteristics, or qualities that make something recognisable.
True or false? "Features" are the distinctive parts, characteristics, or qualities that make something recognisable.
false
Q6.Match the keywords to the definitions:
Match the keywords to the definitions:
