Year 2 - Art and design
Creating an armature figure
Me, myself and others: clay sculpture
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Unit Summary
This unit examines the pupils' sense of self and explores their relationships with others. They will make clay figures, small drawings and prints as well as collecting photos. They will design and make sculptures from a wire armature and masking tape, before combining their elements.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create an armature of a figure.
Key Notes
- The human body has relative proportions and can be simplified into different shapes.
- An armature is the structure inside a sculpture that helps it stay strong.
- Twisting wire tightly secures the shape.
- Artists can add form to sculptures by layering materials such as foil.
Vocabulary To Learn
- armature: a frame or skeleton inside a sculpture that helps it stay up
- proportions: the size of parts compared to each other
- forms: shapes that are 3D
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All joining methods are equally strong.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The human body has relative proportions and can be simplified into different shapes. An armature is the structure inside a sculpture that helps it stay strong.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'armature'
a frame or skeleton inside a sculpture that helps it stay up.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All joining methods are equally strong. Correction: Some methods, like a tight twist are much stronger than others.
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