The History of Pattern · Art History & Culture
William Morris and Nature
Looking at the Arts and Crafts movement and the use of botanical motifs.
Key Questions
- 1How did the artist simplify complex plants into a repeating tile?
- 2What makes a pattern feel natural versus mechanical?
- 3How does the background colour change the way the foreground pattern looks?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: Art and Design - Pattern and DesignKS2: Art and Design - Art History and Culture
Year: Year 3
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: The History of Pattern
Period: Art History & Culture
Suggested Methodologies
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