Prep –25mins 

Task 2: 15mins (IT activity) 6 mins

video plus 9 mins own research. 
Conduct a research activity examining
'The Ambassadors and any 
interesting facts about Hans Holbein and
the artwork  that respond to point 2,3 &
4 on the visual framework (next slide) 

Present your research as a visually

interesting Brainstorm in your
sketchbooks (10mins) 
In your groups write your first response to
Holbein's 'The Ambassadors'  referring to your 1. First response​
tables Element of Art and/ or Principle of design Begin with your first impression of the
artwork, before reading the label or knowing
the date, origin, or any other background on
the work. What is your first impression, your
gut reaction

2. Cultural Context
Where and when was it made? What is the background around this
artwork: cultural, social, political, historical, personal. Don't forget to
Click to add text mention the name of the artist and the date of the work!

3. Function and purpose

What does it mean? Meaning, symbols, mood, intention, this is your
interpretation of the artwork

4. Media
What materials are used, what is it? (is it a painting, a light projection, a
knitted sock..?) How was it made?

5. Formal Elements​& Principles of design 

This is where you discuss the use of the formal elements of art and principles of design​-line, shape​
,size​,space​, colour​,texture​,value, composition​,Movement​,Emphasis, etc. 
Task 2:  15mins (IT activity) 6 mins video plus 9 mins own research. 
Conduct a research activity examining and feedback to the group interesting
facts about Hans Holbein and the artwork 'The Ambassadors' that respond to
point 2,3 & 4 on the visual framework.
Essay 

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-
reformation/northern/holbein/a/the-carpet-and-the-
globe-holbeins-the-ambassadors-reframed
Video 
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/no
rthern/holbein/v/hans-holbein-the-younger-the-ambassadors-1533
 On an a4 Landscape piece of paper...

How does Holbein Explain what Line and Texture is. 

use...
How does Holbein use Line and Texture to suggest meaning in this artwork? 
How does Holbein use... On an a4 Landscape piece
of paper...

Explain what Shape and

Form is. 

How does Holbein use

Shape  and Form to
suggest meaning in this
artwork? 
How does Holbein use... On an a4 Landscape piece
of paper...

Explain what Colour and

Value is. 

How does Holbein use

Colour and Value  to
suggest meaning in this
artwork? 
 On an a4 Landscape piece of paper...

Explain what Space and Composition is. 

How does
Holbein use... How does Holbein use Space and
Composition  to suggest meaning in this
artwork? 
How does Holbein use... On an a4 Landscape piece
of paper...

Explain what Contrast and

Emphasis is. 

How does Holbein use

Contrast and Emphasis  to
suggest meaning in this
artwork? 
 On an a4 Landscape piece of paper...

Explain what Movement  and Rhythm is. 

How does
Holbein use... How does Holbein use Movement and
Rhythm to suggest meaning in this
artwork? 
 On an a4 Landscape piece of paper...

Explain what Proportion  and Balance is. 

How does
Holbein use... How does Holbein use Proportion and
Balance to suggest meaning in this
artwork? 
How does Holbein use... On an a4 Landscape piece
of paper...

Explain what Unity and

Variety  is. 

How does Holbein use

Unity and Variety to
suggest meaning in this
artwork?