Year 3 - Art and design
Sculpture: make a maquette
Creature Construction: sculpture
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Unit Summary
Pupils will combine readily available scrap items into model animals, learning how to construct through assembling materials. They will develop their ability to draw and shade 3-dimensions
Lesson Summary
You will learn to construct a three-dimensional maquette of a chosen animal, bird, or insect.
Key Notes
- A maquette is a small three-dimensional model used by artists to plan and develop their sculptures.
- Techniques for building a stable armature include creating a framework with materials like wire, card, or foil.
- Sketches or photos can be used to replicate accurate proportions and shapes in a sculpture.
Vocabulary To Learn
- maquette: is a small, rough model of a sculpture used for planning
- three-dimensional: something that has height, width, and depth - unlike a flat drawing or picture
- armature: is a skeleton for your model and a strong frame that gives shape and holds your maquette together
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think a maquette is the final sculpture and needs to be large. They may also jump into adding small details before constructing the basic form.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A maquette is a small three-dimensional model used by artists to plan and develop their sculptures. Techniques for building a stable armature include creating a framework with materials like wire, card, or foil.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'maquette'
is a small, rough model of a sculpture used for planning.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may think a maquette is the final sculpture and needs to be large. They may also jump into adding small details before constructing the basic form. Correction: Remind pupils that a maquette is a smaller version to plan and test ideas before making a bigger sculpture. The main shape and structure need to be built first to support the details.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Make a tonal study of a sculpture Study Guide
- Sculpture: refine and finish creature creations Study Guide
- Select and assemble recyclable materials to make a creature Study Guide
- Sketchbook research: artists who have assembled materials to make sculpture Study Guide
- Sketchbook research: insect, animal and bird studies and designs Study Guide
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