Particular areas in history that I find interesting include:
- The Norman Conquest
- Henri IV of France and the French religious wars
- Henry VIII's reign
- "The Golden Age" of Queen Elizabeth
- Prince Rupert, his life and contribution in the English Civil War
- The French Revolution, particularly how this affected the Royal Family
MY PROJECT BRIEF
I intend to begin this unit by incorporating interests and
influences from another subject through the title of “Cross Curricular.” Therefore,
I have taken my love of History to experiment with the theme: “Stories in
History.” I will begin by collecting and developing primary research which I
intend to carry out over the summer holidays. I will visit History museums such
as: Versailles and the Tower of London and photograph any important features.
Using this primary research, I will then create a series of initial drawings
and paintings from which I will try and create a narrative. For example, I will
produce drawings of Louis-Charles XVI, the son of Louis XVI during the French
Revolution, who was imprisoned, beaten and oppressed until his death at the age
of eight. I might express this through my choice of materials, colour and line.
Then, I will begin to develop my ideas and delve deeper into my topic,
producing paintings that are captivating and have a story behind them. I would
also like to write a short story for each painting, with my own illustrations
and book cover design, briefly underling the key events so the viewer can fully
comprehend the meaning behind the painting.
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