St James Catholic
Primary School
In the loving peace, justice and joy of Jesus, we achieve.
Art
Art Intent
At St James’ we have created a high-quality art and design curriculum, which engages, inspires and challenges pupils. From an early age children are exposed the works of art of great artists, architects, sculptors and printmakers. They have planned opportunities to analyse great works of art and are taught artistic techniques to master skills of sketching, painting, sculpting and printing. Children are encouraged to take up the role of knowledgeable and discerning critics of their work and the work of others leading them to develop skills of reviewing, refining, improving and evaluating- strengthening their understanding and appreciation of art.
Knowing artists and their great works of art contributes considerably to children developing cultural capital. It is with this in mind that we built an art curriculum based on the world’s greatest artists, architects, sculptors and printmakers. The artists and works of art chosen give the children a significant insight into that period of history and reinforce their learning in history and geography promoting knowledge retention and deeper learning. During KS1, children study ancient Egyptian art, 15-century murals and tapestries and early Christian and medieval art supporting their study of Egyptians, Anglo Saxons and Vikings. In KS2, children study the monuments of ancient Rome and Byzantium, African and Chinese art and Victorian architecture to deepen their knowledge of history and geography units already studied.
A good understanding of art grows out of three modes of knowledge, creative, historical and analytical. The art curriculum embraces all three modes with a special emphasis on creativity and active participation.
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Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Autumn 1 |
Elements of Art-Colour Artists: Van Gogh, Bruegel, Hockney. |
Colour and Shape Artists: Kandinsky, Monet, Klee, Picasso, Calder |
Elements of Art -Line Artists: Klee, Picasso, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Moore, Hokusai |
Elements of Art-Light Artists: Caravaggio, Vermee |
Language of Art- Style (Rococo) Artists/Designers: Stubbs, Munch, Watteau, Chippendale, Van Doesburg, Breuer, Mondrian, Delaunay, Pollock, Rothko, Kandinsky |
Art in the Italian Renaissance Artists: Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli |
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Autumn 2 |
Elements of Art-Line Artists: Rembrandt, Miro, Klee. |
Colour, Shape and Texture: Artists: Matisse, Durer, Jan Van Eyck |
Still Life and Form Artists: Warhol, Morandi, Stubbs, Cezanne |
Elements of Art- Space Artists: Matisse, Millet, Bruegel, Turner |
Islamic Art and Architecture The Dome of the Rock, The Alhambra, The Taj Mahal |
Renaissance Architecture and Sculpture Artists and architecture Donatello, Michelangelo, Il Duomo, Palazzo Pitti, Basilica of St Peter’s, Villa Farnesina
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Spring 1 |
Types of Art-Architecture and Sculpture Artists: Degas, Wren, Barry |
Portraits and Self-Portraits Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Holbein, Hogarth, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Kahlo, Picasso |
Landscape and Symmetry Artists, Constable, Turner, Rousseau, Leonardo da Vinci, Hobbema, Goldsworthy |
Monuments of Ancient Rome Monuments: The Pantheon, Colosseum, Trajan’s Column |
African Art Antelope headdresses of Mali, sculptures by Yoruba artists in the city of Ife, ivory carvings from Ife and Benin, bronze sculptures and panels from Benin |
Victorian Art and Architecture Architects/Architecture: Pugin, Barry – The Houses of Parliament |
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Spring 2 |
Language of Art Artists: Seurat, Van Gogh, Tintoretto, Uccello, Moreau |
Art of Ancient Egypt: Art The Great Sphinx, Bust of Nefertiti, Tutankhamun’s death mask, Book of the Dead |
Mythological Paintings Artists: Picasso, Caravaggio Antonio del Pollaiuolo |
Monuments of Ancient Byzantium: Monuments: Hagia Sofia, Basilica of San Vitale – Ravenna, icons |
The Art of the East- China Silk scrolls, calligraphy, brush writing and painting, porcelain, jade carving for statues and for jewellery. |
William Morris Artist/Designer: William Morris – a detailed study |
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Summer 1 |
Paintings of Children Artists: Hogarth, Bruegel Sargent, Hockney |
Murals and Tapestries Artists: Michelangelo, Rego, Leonardo da Vinci, The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries |
Architecture: Architects/Architecture Parthenon (Ictinus, Callicrates), St Paul’s Cathedral (Wren), Sagrada Familia (Gaudi), Grand Stupa |
Elements of Art: Design Artists: Matisse, Munch |
Prints and Print Making 1: Artists: Durer, Rembrandt, Diebenkorn, Warhol |
Impressionism and Post Impressionism Artists: Wilkie, Renoir, Monet, Sicker |
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Summer 2 |
Investigating Sculpture Artists: Le Sueur, Degas, Gormley, Hepworth, |
Early Christian and Medieval Art in England Art: Sutton Hoo treasures, Lindisfarne Gospels, Bayeux Tapestry |
Modern Architecture: Architects/Architecture: Guggenheim Museum (Gehry), Scottish Parliament building (Miralles), Millau Viaduct (Foster), Serpentine Pavilion |
Types of Art: Needlework, Embroidery and Weaving Designers/Artists: Farrer, Hartnell – Coronation robes, Duchess of Cambridge wedding dress, Raphael |
Take one Picture National Gallery Project |
Take one Picture National Gallery Project |