Patterns in Our World · Textiles and Printing

Cultural Patterns

Looking at patterns from different cultures, such as African Kente cloth or Islamic tile art.

Key Questions

  1. 1What stories do these patterns tell us?
  2. 2What shapes do you see repeated in this artwork?
  3. 3How do the colours help the pattern stand out?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Art and Design - Knowledge of Artists and DesignersKS1: Art and Design - Printing
Year: Year 1
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Patterns in Our World
Period: Textiles and Printing

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