Art Department

Year 10

St Albans Cathedral Art trip

On Saturday 24th September Year 10 GCSE Art students went to the St Albans Cathedral to take pictures that are going to be part of their GCSE coursework. It was an enjoyable trip and it allowed us to see the Cathedral from the outside and inside. The stunning views of the Cathedral will allow us to produce extraordinary pieces of artwork and will hopefully aid us all to get an A* too.

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On the day Mrs Jones, Mrs Borril and Mr Hearn were there to explain the different types of areas we had to cover, which included the stained glass windows, texture and the solidity of the building as well as particular bits of it. The views were beautiful and the inside of the Cathedral was enormous as well as being full of breathtaking sculptures.

The trip was a success and it was essential as the photos taken will be a crucial part of the current project.

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By Adrian Wasiolek 10MGS

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  • 1) Double page on the Spainish acrhitect Gaudi, including his colour dragon, in a mosaic style, his chimneys and written notes.
  • 2) An A2 detailed pencil drawing of part of St. Albans Cathedral using a full range of tones. (This should take at least 5-6 hours)
  • 3) Print out 2 A4 pictures of St. Albans Cathedral or a local church, concentrating on pattern, colour, texture or structure. Stick into your sketchpad.
  • 4) Complete written information and colour/tonal drawing 'windows' based on one of the Cathedral photos
  • 5) A watercolour or gouache painting of a stained glas window, or detail of a stained glass window
  • 6) A pattern sheet, in a variety of media (including biro cross-hatching) based on the photos from the abbey.
  • 7) An A4 piece of work based on one of the abbey doorways using string, tissue paper and glue to add texture
  • 8) Find pictures of Delaunay's 'The red Tower' Stick into book. Make a colour copy of it (This should take at least two hours) Add a title ('Robert Delaunay') and make comprehensive notes about the piece you are studying. Find a picture of a building with lots of pattern. Find a picture of a building with lots of colour.
  • 9) Make an A2 painting of the work of one of the paintings from the 'City at Night' powerpoint.
  • 10) Use GIMP (Graphic Image Manipulation Programme) to experiment with developing your Cathedral photo ideas.
  • 11) Use a famous modern London landmark to base a colour drawing or painting on. It is to convey the excitement and energy of a modern city. Use the same style and technique as Delaunay's Red tower (Cubism, Distortion, very vivid colours etc.)

Useful Websites for our Year 10 Students

Art History Resources on the Web

http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html

This covers every major art period from prehistory to modern, with each historical period subdivided into movements and key artists. There are also extensive links to museums and galleries across the world, and to sites covering art from non-European cultures. Truely panoramic.

www.tate.org.uk

www.nationalgallery.org.uk

www.british-museum.ac.uk

These are excellent sites for really excellent museums in London. There is free access to the museums so if you are ever in London and at a loose end....