Year 6 - Still Life

What is your class?

• Cedar

• Elder

Which of these is a definition of 'still life'?

• a painting or drawing of an arrangement of inanimate objects
• a painting or drawing of a subject that is not moving
• a fruit bowl

Which of these pieces of art is not still life?

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How are objects arranged within a still life piece of art? Tick all that apply.

• overlapping
• well spaced apart
• hidden features
• all objects are visible

What is depth in art?

• objects are positioned under water
• there is a distance from the object to the front of the picture
• drawings or paintings show the shadow of objects

What technique has been used to give depth to this piece of still life?

• light
• colours

• sketching

• fruit

What techniques can be used to create different shades within a piece of still life art?

• Focusing solely on background elements
• Applying a single color throughout
• Techniques include layering colors, blending, tinting, and varying brush strokes.

• Using only black and white paint

What technique is used with paint to create an impression of light and shadow?

What media are most commonly used for still life?

• wax crayons, paint, pastels
• charcoal, chalk, ink
• pencil, paint, charcoal

Is the final piece of art you have created this half term 'still life'?

• Yes
• No