War Memorials Trust Designing a memorial Learning Objectives
War Memorials Trust Designing a memorial
Learning Objectives • Design and create a memorial to a specific person or event, including selecting appropriate features and materials • Use a variety of methods and techniques, including ICT, to create and share the memorial. Colchester, Essex (WM 1709) © Anthony Bradbury, 2012
Learning Outcomes • Create a memorial to a specific person or event and explain the reasons for your choices • Choose and use appropriate materials and techniques to produce your design Colchester, Essex (WM 1709) © Anthony Bradbury, 2012
War memorials • What is the purpose of war memorials? • Who created them? • Why are there many different types? Filleigh, Devon (WM 652) © Mr Alan Francis Graveley, 2010
War memorial designs • Some war memorials have a traditional design, like this cross or monuments such as a cenotaph or obelisk. Woodham, Surrey (WM 992) © Clive Gilbert, 2011
War memorial designs This memorial is a decorated and framed list of names with a dedication above. The full names and decorations of those named given. Tranmere, Merseyside (WM 4008) © Michael P Coyle, 2010
War memorial designs This memorial is an elaborate watercolour painting. Surnames and initials are listed over a depiction of men running over No Man’s Land images of Britannia, a lion, a cannon and various flags are shown at the top. Torquay, Devon (WM 902) © War Memorials Trust, 2008
War memorial designs This picture shows a page in a war memorial book. The full name, rank, regiment, date and cause of death is written for each casualty within a border. The pages are turned regularly so all names are displayed. Brechin, Angus (WM 6475) © Van Leiper, 2009.
War memorial designs This war memorial cross is carved into a hillside overlooking the village where those it remembers came from. The community wanted a memorial that was simple and close to nature. Men of Shoreham, Kent (WM 1534) © Shoreham Parish Council, 2005
War memorial designs Soldier with arms reversed Images of a figure resting on reversed arms are often used as a symbol of mourning or respect. Fenton, Staffordshire (WM 113) © War Memorials Trust, 2001
War memorial designs Wreaths • Images are often shown on war memorials and wreaths are laid at Remembrance services. • A wreath is a traditional symbol of commemoration. Fenton, Staffordshire (WM 113) War Memorials Trust, 2001 ©
War memorial designs Eternal light This war memorial has a lantern (at the top of the memorial) and the words, “let light perpetual shine upon them” are inscribed above a list of the names of the dead. Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (WM 6174) © IWM’s Farthing Collection
War memorial location This memorial is on the site of the town well, which is where the men commemorated used to socialise before the war. The community therefore thought it a fitting location for their memorial. Clifton, Bedfordshire (WM 2616) © Clifton Parish Council, 2010
Your design • Design a memorial suitable for the purpose your teacher has discussed with you. • Remember to consider: • Who or what the memorial is to • What it should look like and what materials it will be made from • Where it will be located – remember this may also affect the materials chosen • What words it will have on it
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