Design a local landmark low relief tile
I can design a low relief tile using features of a local landmark.
Design a local landmark low relief tile
I can design a low relief tile using features of a local landmark.
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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.
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Equipment
Pencils, colouring pencils, paper cut to the size of the clay tile.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
A soft and mouldable material used for making models and sculptures.
The arrangement of elements in a piece of artwork.
A piece of art that is made by shaping materials like clay or metal.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a sculpture with a design slightly raised from the background
the distinctive parts, characteristics, or qualities of something
characteristics, or qualities of something that make it recognisable