Art and architecture
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The Taj Mahal
The beautiful Taj Mahal in
India was built as a tomb
for the emperor’s wife. It is
made from white marble
set with coloured stones.
An opera house
The Opera House in Sydney,
Australia, is a modern building.
Its wing-like roof makes it easy
to identify. It was designed to
look like the sails of boats in
the nearby harbour.
Modern
skyscrapers
make
up the
Singapore
skyline.
Architecture
Every building you see has been planned by an
architect. Styles of architecture have changed
over thousands of years. Buildings are designed
for living, working, worship, or simply for fun.
Making art
People use different types
of art to capture a scene
or express their ideas.
Here are a few of them.
Drawing
a quick “sketch”
in pencil is a way for artists
to plan a colour painting.
Painting
in colour is often
done on a canvas using
watercolour or oil paints.
Sculpture
is the skill of
making artistic shapes out
of stone, wood, or metal.
Photography
is a very
accurate way of showing
how people and places look.
Graphic design
is a way
of combining pictures and
words in imaginative ways.
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The Romans
Castles were built
to defend people
from attack. This
castle is in Spain.
