Author: Amanda McGarrigle

Term 3—
Art (Pattern)
Great artist—Gustav Klimt

Background Information
Pupils should be taught:
to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas ,
to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
about great artists, architects and designers in history.
through a variety of creative and practical activities, the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in an iterative process of designing and making.

In this unit the children will…
Learn about great artists, architects and designers in history – Gustav Klimt
Create an artists fact-file on Gustav Klimt
Research art techniques and styles used by the artist Gustav Klimt
Experiment with designs for collage.
Collect materials which are created into a mood board for ideas.
Use texture and collage knowledge used to create abstract design including the use of gold leaf, pattern and embellishing.

By the end of this unit….
All children will:
create sketch books to record their
observations of Gustav Klimt techniques
review and revisit their sketch ideas to inform their design decisions
improve their mastery of drawing skills using sketching pencils
improve their mastery of painting and collage, embellishment and patterning
learn about great artists and designers in history
Most children will:
Evaluate their own and others work
improve on their own designs

The children will explore:
Gustav Klimt and his life
Gustav Klimt patterning
Gustav Klimt golf-leaf techniques
Sketching
Collage
Embellishing

Key Vocabulary
Symbolism, Art Nouveau , Vienna Secession , Golden Phase, mural
portray , colour, mood, design , embellish , collage,
texture, gold leaf, abstract, mood board