Over the past few weeks in 3V, we have been working hard to update the artwork for the corridor display boards outside our classroom. The whole school theme was Design and Technology, and we therefore decided to link our work with our recent studies of Ancient Rome.
We began by researching Roman mosaics using the internet and library resources. We wanted to know how the Romans used mosaic tiles in their homes and public buildings, and what materials they chose for the tiles (known as tesserae). We learnt that many Roman mosaics have survived until this day, so they must have been incredibly durable as well as beautiful.
Then we looked at how mosaics are still used today. We looked at modern mosaic art (including the Swan mosaic which decorates the reception area in school) and compared mosaics to pixel art used by computer programmers in games like Minecraft. We had a go at making our own pixel pictures (it's trickier than you might think!).
Finally, we were ready to design our own individual mosaic pictures. Taking inspiration from the Romans, we decided to follow a marine theme, as many Roman mosaics feature sea creatures. Using different fish and seahorse templates as a guide, we planned and evaluated our own designs.
Then it was time to make the artwork. We used sponges to print the background, choosing pearlescent silver and blue acrylic paints to represent the sea. Then we used collage to recreate our sea creature designs.
We all worked together to make a large collaborative picture. With the larger piece, we collaged different blue stripes to make the background, representing ocean waves. Then we applied the sponge printing technique to colour the fish, blending different blues, greens, silver and gold to create the shimmery scales. Last of all, we collaged a black and white paper border around the fish to make it stand out from the background.
We are really pleased with the finished pictures, and we hope you enjoy them too!
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