Portraiture (profile view) inspired by Piero della Francesca's "Duke and Duchess of Urbino"

Portraiture (profile view) inspired by Piero della Francesca's "Duke and Duchess of Urbino" found in Uffizi gallery in Florence. Apart of learning about portraiture and related skills, children also learn about the history of art and art in context.

The inspiration :)

Portraiture (frontal view)- inpired by Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Johanna Staude."

Adding shadows and highlights on the face using different shades in oil pastels, facial proportions, adding texture and creating pattern.

The inspiration :)

Collaborative projects

The children had a blast working on the same art piece, discussing the set-up of the artwork, how they can split the tasks, building up an artwork together....the socialisation skills a group work promotes is endless!

To be exhibited during this year's Birgufest!

When a mosaic artist paid a visit to our classroom....

The children were inspired how to create a mosaic using different types of nuggets and tiles of different colour, shape, form and texture. After planning their mosaic on paper, the children then glued their pieces on the wooden base.

Check out this space next week to see the final result after grouting! :)

After the grouting....

Ix-Xatt

The lesson started off with a discussion about what is a 'xatt' (promenade.) The children then had the opportunity to brainstorm about promenades which they are aware of, and what a promenade is made up of. Aspects included: church, umbrellas, chairs and tables, benches, rubbish bins, palm trees, gelaterias, coffee shops, restaurants, telephone box and letter box, statues, poles and light bulbs and traditional homes.

Here is what followed....