Form and Space · Spring Term

Public Art and Statues

Investigating the role of sculpture in public spaces and communities.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do communities place statues in parks and squares?
  2. 2How does the scale of a sculpture affect how we feel when we stand next to it?
  3. 3Who should decide what kind of art is displayed in public?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - ConstructionNCCA: Primary - Looking and Responding
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Creative Explorations: The Artist's Journey
Unit: Form and Space
Period: Spring Term

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