Olympic Art in Ocean Class

jhoughton

Jun 30, 2024

30th June 2024

As part of Sports Week, each year group has focused on a different continent.  In Year 4, Asia was the continent we studied and, in particular, China. On Wednesday afternoon, we studied the traditional art of Chinese paper cutting. This art dates back to when paper was first developed. Paper cutting became popular as a way of decorating doors and windows as paper became more accessible. These elaborate cutting designs are created with scissors or artwork knives and can include a variety of shapes, such as symbols and animals. As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most important types of Chinese folk art.

We had fun creating our own paper cutting patterns. Take a look at our finished pieces…

 

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