Year 2 - Art and design
Make a monoprint of a building
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Unit Summary
A diverse range of approaches will be used in this unit to investigate houses in both an artistic and an architectural style. Drawing and printing techniques will be explored before pupils investigate how architects design environmentally friendly houses or flats, then design their own eco-home.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a monoprint of a building using different shapes and patterns.
Key Notes
- A monoprint is a type of printmaking where you can create a unique image only once.
- You create a monoprint by drawing onto an inked surface. Pressure and line quality affect the final print.
- You can use shapes, patterns, and details of buildings to create an effective composition.
Vocabulary To Learn
- monoprint: when an image is created on a surface and transferred onto paper
- printmaking: making prints by pressing a design from a block, plate, or screen onto paper or fabric
- line quality: how a line looks in art
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may press too lightly and as a result their marks will not be clear.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A monoprint is a type of printmaking where you can create a unique image only once. You create a monoprint by drawing onto an inked surface. Pressure and line quality affect the final print.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'monoprint'
when an image is created on a surface and transferred onto paper.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may press too lightly and as a result their marks will not be clear. Correction: Give plenty of oportunity to create drafts of their monoprint, improving the line quality each time.
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