Starter quiz
- What does texture mean?
- how something feels or how something looks like it would feel ✓
- the colour of an object or the brightness of it
- the size of an object or how big it is
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- What does 'colour' refer to in art?
- a drawing tool
- a type of texture
- the property of an object perceived by the eyes ✓
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- Which of these words describes texture?
- soft ✓
- bright
- tall
- smooth ✓
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- What type of shape is a typical leaf?
- a geometric shape
- an organic shape ✓
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- Which natural object feels soft?
- a stone
- a cotton flower ✓
- a leaf
- a twig
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- What is composition?
- the size of objects in an artwork
- the selection of colours in an artwork
- the arrangement of images or elements in an artwork ✓
- the variety of lines in an artwork
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Exit quiz
- Frottage is a technique of creating art by ______ over a textured surface with a pencil or crayon.
- erasing
- painting
- etching
- rubbing ✓
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- When making a frottage, what part of a leaf will show lines in the rubbing?
- the veins, stem and edges ✓
- the stem only
- the smooth parts only
- the edges only
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- Why is it best to start with lighter colours when making a frottage?
- so you can add darker colours to highlight textures ✓
- because it’s harder to see dark colours
- because light colours are the only ones that work
- to make the paper smoother
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- What are the steps in creating a frottage?
- 1⇔Pick a textured object, like a leaf.
- 2⇔Place the leaf vein-side up.
- 3⇔Place your paper on top.
- 4⇔Start rubbing with light colours.
- 5⇔Layer with darker colours.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Frottage is a technique of rubbing over textures to create art.
- Different textures can be found in natural objects like leaves.
- Colours can enhance the visual appeal of frottage art.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that they will need to always use leaves when creating a frottage. Pupils may think frottage involves drawing objects such as leaves.
Frottage involves rubbing over textures, not drawing them. It captures the texture of surfaces rather than depicting them with lines. While leaves are commonly used, frottage can be done with various textured objects like coins or wood.
Keywords
Frottage - making an artwork by rubbing over a textured surface with a media to see the pattern underneath
Texture - how something feels or how something looks like it would feel
Leaf - a flat, green part of a plant, often used for frottage to capture its texture
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