Sculpture: make a maquette | Art and design | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What does "3D" mean?
- Three dimensions: height, width, and depth ✓
- Three pictures: Large, medium, and small
- Three shapes: organic, geometric and symmetrical
- Three colours: bright, pastel and dull
What should you do first when sketching a bird?
- Add lots of feathers
- Draw the basic shapes of the bird’s body ✓
- Colour the sketch
- Draw the background
True or False? Sculptures are always made from one type of material.
- True
- False ✓
True or False? A bird’s body can be sketched by using simple shapes like circles and ovals.
- True ✓
- False
Sculptures are different from drawings because they have __________.
- no sides
- colour
- height, width, and depth ✓
Tone means how ______ or dark something is.
- 'light' ✓

Exit quiz

A maquette is a small __________ that helps artists plan their sculptures.
- 3D model ✓
- sketchbook
- bird
Put these steps for making a maquette in the correct order:
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Build the armature (framework).
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Add bulk or volume to the shape.
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Add details to the sculpture.
Which of these is NOT a material commonly used for maquettes?
- Wire
- Clay
- Paper
- Glass ✓
True or False? A maquette is the final sculpture that an artist displays.
- True
- False ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

A maquette is a small three-dimensional model used by artists to plan and develop their sculptures.
Techniques for building a stable armature include creating a framework with materials like wire, card, or foil.
Sketches or photos can be used to replicate accurate proportions and shapes in a sculpture.

Common misconception

Pupils may think a maquette is the final sculpture and needs to be large. They may also jump into adding small details before constructing the basic form.

Remind pupils that a maquette is a smaller version to plan and test ideas before making a bigger sculpture. The main shape and structure need to be built first to support the details.

Keywords

Maquette - is a small, rough model of a sculpture used for planning
Three-dimensional - something that has height, width, and depth - unlike a flat drawing or picture
Armature - is a skeleton for your model and a strong frame that gives shape and holds your maquette together