🎨Art Adventures - Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci!🎨
This week in art, we've been learning more about Leonardo da Vinci - and his incredible mural painting, The Last Supper. We discovered that during the Renaissance, murals were usually frescos, which meant they were painted directly onto wet plaster. This technique helped the paint soak in and become part of the wall itself. But guess what? The Last Supper is not a fresco! Leonardo experimented with a different technique - he painted onto dry plaster instead. Sadly, this didn't last as well over time, but it still became one of the most famous paintings in the world!
Inspired by Leonardo's creativity, we had a go at working with plaster ourselves. Each pupil made their very own Plaster of Paris disc, and once they were dry, we painted them with acrylic paints. The results were stunning - a beautiful collection of vibrant colours and designs. It was a fantastic hands-on way to learn about art history and try out some new materials at the same time.
Well done, Year 6 - who knows, we might have some future Renaissance artists among us! ✨✨
