Researching the urban environment
I can create observational sketches of urban environments and use annotations to support my artistic ideas.
- Year 6
Researching the urban environment
I can create observational sketches of urban environments and use annotations to support my artistic ideas.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Urban environments offer a rich source of visual inspiration for artists.
- Visual research involves observing, sketching, and annotating ideas from the world around us.
- Textures, patterns, and shapes can be used to communicate the look and feel of urban spaces.
- Drawing from observation helps develop attention to detail.
Keywords
Urban - relating to a city or town; often busy, built-up areas with lots of human activity
Observation - the process of looking closely at something to notice details for recording in drawing
Texture - how something feels when it is touched
Annotation - notes added to sketches to explain ideas, describe textures, or record thoughts
Inspiration - the process of being mentally stimulated by something to create new ideas
Common misconception
Urban art is just graffiti or vandalism.
Urban art includes many creative and meaningful responses to city life - from murals and installations to Fine Art inspired by architecture. It can be legal, expressive, and community-based.
Equipment
Pencils, erasers, fine liners. Colour pencils or crayons. Printed/digital images of urban environments and artworks.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Public spaces are important in urban design because it gives people a place to ...
Q2.Which of these is not usually part of a well-designed urban environment?
Q3.What is the main purpose of urban design?
Q4.What does the drawing technique “perspective” help us do?
Q5.A drawing is when both sides are the same or very similar.
Q6.Match the word to its correct meaning.
