Painting Portraits, Cameos and Miniatures

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Victorians Long live the Queen

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Objectives

History

Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066: the changing power of monarchs using case studies such as Victoria.
Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Art and design

Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.

Lesson Planning

Create a miniature painting and learn about artistic styles in Victorian times.

Teaching Outcomes:

To investigate the use of images as a source for historical enquiry and to show knowledge through art.
To create a jubilee portrait of Victoria with period details using a variety of methods.

Children will:

Investigate images as a source for historical enquiry and show their understanding through art.
Create a Jubilee portrait of Victoria with period details.

Planning

Provided Resources

Letter from Queen Victoria’s private secretary.
Photograph of Queen Victoria at her Golden Jubilee.
Miniature workshops- guidance notes.

Unit Resources

You Will Need

Art supplies

Weblinks

National Portrait Gallery website for pictures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Victoria & Albert Museum for portrait miniatures
William Ross’ miniature portrait of Prince Albert on the National Gallery’s website