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Relief sculpture profile portrait

I can create a profile portrait relief sculpture.

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Relief sculpture profile portrait

I can create a profile portrait relief sculpture.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A relief sculpture is a type of artwork where shapes are built up on a flat surface.
  2. Materials such as clay and cardboard can be used to create a relief sculpture.
  3. Cutting out and layering different shapes will create a three-dimensional relief cardboard sculpture.
  4. Artists evaluate their completed work to reflect, learn, and improve their skills.

Keywords

  • Relief sculpture - raised or carved areas on a flat surface

  • Materials - the resources that artists, craftspeople and designers use to create artwork

  • Evaluate - when we think about our artwork to understand how good it is and how we could make it better

Common misconception

Students may attempt to create a piece that resembles a two-dimensional image as a result of not layering the materials.

Students should be reminded to layer materials to create a three-dimensional piece.


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Consider looking at Ali Golzad who is an artist who creates art from recycled cardboard to tell important stories about people who have had to leave their homes. His artwork shows strength and courage, helping people understand the experiences of others around the world.
Teacher tip

Equipment

For this lesson, students wil need access to recycled materials.

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - equipment

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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4 Questions

Q1.
What 2D shape do you get when you draw a round, curved line that goes back to where it started?
square
triangle
Correct answer: circle
rectangle
Q2.
Match the facial features to their relative locations in a portrait.
Correct Answer:eyes,in the middle of the face

in the middle of the face

Correct Answer:nose,near the centre of the face, slightly down

near the centre of the face, slightly down

Correct Answer:mouth,close to the bottom of the face

close to the bottom of the face

Correct Answer:ear,on the side of the head

on the side of the head

Q3.
When creating a portrait, you can use to outline the shape of the face.
straight lines
Correct answer: curved lines
dotted lines
zigzag lines
Q4.
When taking a photo of a profile portrait, which part of the body should you focus on?
the front of their face
Correct answer: the side of their face
their hands
their feet

Exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
When using scissors to cut shapes for a profile portrait relief, you should always cut ...
quickly.
Correct answer: carefully.
randomly.
Q2.
What is a key feature of a relief sculpture?
It is flat with no raised areas.
Correct answer: It has shapes that are raised or built up on a flat surface.
It is only made of drawings on paper.
It is a photograph.
Q3.
When making a profile portrait relief sculpture, it’s important to think about how to layer and arrange the ...
colours.
Correct answer: shapes.
words.
sounds.
Q4.
Match the keyword to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:relief sculpture,raised or carved areas on a flat surface

raised or carved areas on a flat surface

Correct Answer:sculpture,a work of art that is three-dimensional

a work of art that is three-dimensional

Correct Answer:evaluate,when we think about how good our artwork is and how it could be better

when we think about how good our artwork is and how it could be better