Starting Point 1 Landmarks Task Prominent features in

Starting Point 1: Landmarks Task: Prominent features in a particular landscape are often described as landmarks. Significant happenings are often referred to as landmark events and signs and symbols are used to pin-point landmarks on maps. Ancient landmarks such as standing stones can be seen in works by Denise Labadie and Paul Nash. John Piper often included architectural landmarks in his paintings and Eleri Mills recalls familiar landscapes and images from her childhood in hand-stitched textile panels and mixed media paintings. Investigate appropriate sources, use suitable techniques and create your own textile inspired by Landmarks.

Look at: • • Maps Satellite images Signs and symbols Road names and numbers.

Look at: • • • Mountains Cliffs Waterfalls Canyons Rocks Volcano

Look at: • • Ancient monuments Modern monuments Tombs and temples Ruins

Look at: • • Modern buildings Old buildings Bridges Towers

The Pyramids of Giza • The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in Giza. • It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. • Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu over an approximately 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. • At 146. 5 metres (480. 6 ft), the Great Pyramid was the tallest manmade structure in the world for over 3, 800 years.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon • The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may in fact have been just a legend. • The gardens were built by King Nebuchadnezzar II around 601 BC. • He is said to have built the gardens to please his wife, who longed for the trees and plants of her homeland. • The gardens were said to have been destroyed by several earthquakes after the 2 nd century BC.

Statue of Zeus at Olympia • The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece was made in 432 BC. • The statue, was 12 meters tall. • The statue was made of ivory and gold-plated. • In Zeus' right hand there was a small statue of crowned Nike, goddess of victory, and in his left hand, a sceptre inlaid with gold, on which an eagle perched.

Temple of Artemis • The Temple of Artemis was a Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. • It was built at Ephesus in present-day Turkey. • It was completely rebuilt three times before its eventual destruction in 401. • Only the foundations and sculptural fragments of the last of the temples remain.

Mausoleum of Halicarnassus • It was a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus • The Mausoleum stood approximately 45 m tall.

Colossus of Rhodes • The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek Titan Helios, erected between 292 and 280 BC. • It was constructed to celebrate victory over Cyprus in 305 BC. • The Colossus stood over 30 meters (107 ft) high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.

Lighthouse of Alexandria • The Lighthouse was a tower built between 280 and 247 BC at Alexandria, Egypt. • It guided sailors into the harbour at night time. • Its height was between 393 and 450 ft (120 and 140 m). • It was one of the tallest man made structures on Earth.

Paul Nash • • Kurt Jackson is a painter He works on large canvases His paintings are of landscapes and coastlines Keywords; paint, natural, landscape, coastline, texture and environment.

John Piper • • • John is a British painter He works on large canvases His paintings are of old ruined buildings or monuments. His work has strong shadows. Keywords; paint, natural, landscape, coastline, texture and environment.

Eleri Mills • • Eleri Mills is a Welsh Textiles artist. Her paintings and textiles pictures are of the Welsh landscape. She uses fabric paint and hand stitching to create her work. Keywords; natural, landscape, texture and environment.

Task: Mind-map Make a mind-map of your chosen theme. Famous buildings - Eiffel Tower - Statue of Liberty - ? Landmarks ? Lesson Objective: To understand theme. To learn how to use mind-mapping to develop initial ideas. (SMSC; creativity). To get a grade C or above you must: • Do a detailed mind-map. • Explain in full sentences and show independent thinking ? ?

Home Learning 1: Research your chosen theme (AO 1/AO 3) Learning Objective: To know about the chosen theme. SMSC: Spiritual To work independently. • Research different things to do with your chosen theme. Find pictures and written information to do with your chosen theme. • Present your pictures on A 4 paper. • What words to describe the pictures? • Write them on your paper. • Which images do you like? Say why?

Homework 1 (AO 1/AO 3) Research key facts about your chosen theme. Find pictures to illustrate your research. Answer these questions to help you to annotate your research. 1. How does your research link with theme? 2. Why did you choose this image? 9. How could you develop it into a design? 3. What shapes stand out? Say why. 4. What patterns stand out? Say why. 8. What textile techniques could you use to represent it? 5. What colours stand out? Say why. 7. What materials could you use to represent it? 6. What key facts can you find out about it?