The TERRACOTTA ARMY was accidentally discovered in CHINA in 1974 by two farmers digging a well. An underground tomb was revealed that contained sculptures of over 8000 soldiers, chariots, horses and other non-military figures. The figures are life-sized and vary in uniform, hairstyle and height according to their rank.  We decided to have some fun with ‘our terracotta Army and create portraits, some self portaits and others simply protraits of girls, boys, men and women. They all look amazing and we really enjoyed creating them.

Year 6 were asked to create a piece of art to symbolise Good Friday.  They were allowed to select their own media for the lesson.  Some chose watercolours, others oil pastel and some chose to simple sketch.  Each one was created  carefully and thoughtfully.

ABOUT ASIAN MONKEYS

MONKEYS like macaques and snub nosed monkeys that are found in ASIA and Africa are called Old World monkeys, which are different from the monkeys found in other areas of the world. The main defining feature of Old World monkeys are their flat noses. Most Asian monkeys have tails, but they are not prehensile, like other monkeys, meaning that they aren’t able to hold objects or climb with them.

All our monkeys were created using collage, which was challenging becuase every small detail had to be cut out of paper or card – even the white reflection on the eyes.  However Year 6 rose to the challenge and the hard work paid off, as you can see.

KOI are brightly coloured, ornamental fish that are from of the carp family, which is a large group of fish originally found in Central Europe and ASIA. The colourful variety originated in JAPAN. Koi are typically kept for decorative purposes in outdoor ponds and water gardens. There are many different varieties of koi, some of which are white, black, red, orange and yellow. While a goldfish and a koi fish can look similar, koi have whisker-like feelers called BARBELS that are actually sensory organs near their mouths.