Sarah's Art History - Wilton Diptych and International Gothic

Hi there!

How are you all doing? In this video we’re talking about The Wilton Diptych, from the late 1300s, you can find it at the National Gallery.

Before you watch the video, your three questions are:

1. How many angels are there with wings?

2. How many Kings with Crowns?

3. Can you find the mushrooms ?

…and here are some activities you might want to do afterwards:

• Make a drawing of the painting.

• Explore early English Kings - Look up Richard II and find out about his rather challenging life, and sad ending, and then there is also Edward the Confessor and King Edmund. Draw a picture of your favourite bit of their life. Or make up a play about them!

• Decide what symbol you would have if you were in a painting, and what animal would you choose for your badge (it is a white hart/deer in the painting).

Next time: We will be looking at Masaccio’s Virgin and Child, 1426 (in the National Gallery) Look it up at www.nationalgallery.org.uk and click on the ‘-‘ so you can see the whole image on your screen.

Questions:

1. What is the baby doing?

2. What position is his hand in?

How many angels are there and what are they doing?

Thanks for watching. Do like, follow, share! See you next time and stay safe.

Sarah xxx