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Animation inspired by Henry Moore's Draped Seated Woman. © The Henry Moore Foundation. Photo credit: Lansbury Lawrence Primary School / Art UK

Animation inspired by Henry Moore's Draped Seated Woman
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Resources for art-based activities.

  • George Eliot's Hand
    Literature
  • An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump
    Sciences
  • Pandora's Box
    Myths and fables
  • Holloway Prison Brooch
    Women's suffrage
  • A Cockchafer, Beetle, Woodlice and other Insects, with a Sprig of Auricula
    Insects
  • Booth Hall
    Healthcare
  • Silver Liberties; A Souvenir of a Wonderful Anniversary Year
    Civil unrest
  • The Cornish Coast
    Dogs
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  • Barbara Hepworth
    Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975)
  • Draped Reclining Woman
    Henry Moore (1898–1986)
  • Rose Return
    Bridget Riley (b.1931)
  • White Sand, Red Millet, Many Flowers
    Anish Kapoor (b.1954)
  • Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930–1993), RA
    Elisabeth Frink (1930–1993)
  • Head of a Boy
    Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891–1915)
  • The Cornish Coast
    Laura Knight (1877–1970)
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  • Still Life
    Abstraction
  • La falaise à Fécamp, France
    Impressionism
  • Marilyn Diptych
    Pop Art
  • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
    Surrealism
  • Prometheus
    Carving
  • Ophelia
    Pre‐Raphaelitism
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Art terms and artists

Explore art terms to learn about styles, movements and techniques or discover artists represented in the UK's national collection.

 

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Audio resources

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  • Audio description of 'Aerie' by Lizzie Farey
    Audio description of 'Aerie' by Lizzie Farey
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    Audio description of 'Aerie' by Lizzie Farey

    • KS2 (ENG)
      KS2 (NI)
      CfE L2 (SCO)
      KS2 (WAL)
      KS3 (ENG)
      KS4 (ENG)
      KS3 (NI)
      KS4 (NI)
      CfE L4 (SCO)
      CfE L3 (SCO)
      KS3 (WAL)
      KS4 (WAL)
      KS5 (ENG)
      KS5 (NI)
      CfE Sen. (SCO)
      KS5 (WAL)

  • Audio description of 'Gigantic Pumpkin' by Kate Malone
    Audio description of 'Gigantic Pumpkin' by Kate Malone
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    Audio description of 'Gigantic Pumpkin' by Kate Malone

    • KS2 (ENG)
      KS2 (NI)
      CfE L2 (SCO)
      KS2 (WAL)
      KS3 (ENG)
      KS4 (ENG)
      KS3 (NI)
      KS4 (NI)
      CfE L4 (SCO)
      CfE L3 (SCO)
      KS3 (WAL)
      KS4 (WAL)
      KS5 (ENG)
      KS5 (NI)
      CfE Sen. (SCO)
      KS5 (WAL)

  • Rediscovering colour in classical sculptures
    Rediscovering colour in classical sculptures
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    Rediscovering colour in classical sculptures

    • KS2 (ENG)
      KS2 (NI)
      CfE L2 (SCO)
      KS2 (WAL)
      KS3 (ENG)
      KS3 (NI)
      CfE L3 (SCO)
      KS3 (WAL)

  • Audio description of 'Eternal Spring' by Auguste Rodin
    Audio description of 'Eternal Spring' by Auguste Rodin
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    Audio description of 'Eternal Spring' by Auguste Rodin

    • KS2 (ENG)
      KS2 (NI)
      CfE L2 (SCO)
      KS2 (WAL)
      KS3 (ENG)
      KS4 (ENG)
      KS3 (NI)
      KS4 (NI)
      CfE L4 (SCO)
      CfE L3 (SCO)
      KS3 (WAL)
      KS4 (WAL)
      KS5 (ENG)
      KS5 (NI)
      CfE Sen. (SCO)
      KS5 (WAL)

Primary school resources

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Secondary school resources

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Sculptors' techniques

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  • Sculptors' techniques: Erin Dickson
    Sculptors' techniques: Erin Dickson
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    Sculptors' techniques: Erin Dickson

    • KS2 (ENG)
      KS2 (NI)
      CfE L2 (SCO)
      KS2 (WAL)
      KS3 (ENG)
      KS4 (ENG)
      KS3 (NI)
      KS4 (NI)
      CfE L4 (SCO)
      CfE L3 (SCO)
      KS3 (WAL)
      KS4 (WAL)

  • Sculptors' techniques: Brian Fell
    Sculptors' techniques: Brian Fell
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    Sculptors' techniques: Brian Fell

    • KS2 (ENG)
      KS2 (NI)
      CfE L2 (SCO)
      KS2 (WAL)
      KS3 (ENG)
      KS4 (ENG)
      KS3 (NI)
      KS4 (NI)
      CfE L4 (SCO)
      CfE L3 (SCO)
      KS3 (WAL)
      KS4 (WAL)

  • Sculptors' techniques: Dawn Rowland
    Sculptors' techniques: Dawn Rowland
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    Sculptors' techniques: Dawn Rowland

    • KS2 (ENG)
      KS2 (NI)
      CfE L2 (SCO)
      KS2 (WAL)
      KS3 (ENG)
      KS4 (ENG)
      KS3 (NI)
      KS4 (NI)
      CfE L4 (SCO)
      CfE L3 (SCO)
      KS3 (WAL)
      KS4 (WAL)

  • Sculptors' techniques: Susan Cutts
    Sculptors' techniques: Susan Cutts
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    Sculptors' techniques: Susan Cutts

    • KS2 (ENG)
      KS2 (NI)
      CfE L2 (SCO)
      KS2 (WAL)
      KS3 (ENG)
      KS4 (ENG)
      KS3 (NI)
      KS4 (NI)
      CfE L4 (SCO)
      CfE L3 (SCO)
      KS3 (WAL)
      KS4 (WAL)