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Chalice Arts UK Limited
Unit 14
Justice
by
Stephen Bruce
© Stephen Bruce 2015
General Introduction
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This unit forms part of a scheme of work for art designed to support
schools wanting to develop art lessons based on the National Societies
15 Christian values that many Church of England Schools have adopted.
The units in this scheme have been written by Stephen
Bruce of Chalice Arts UK. Stephen is a art educational
consultant and former head teacher.
This scheme of work provides an opportunity for pupils to
engage in making art and at the same time reinforcing the
core Christian values in a visual way. Schools can adapt
the unit for different year groups as they see fit. It could be
used as a whole school unit or given to a particular year
group or varied year to year in rotation.
Chalice Arts UK provides a variety of art projects for schools. More information
about the author and his work can be found at:
www.chaliceartsuk.co.uk
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Displaying pupils’ artwork linked to the core values is a very powerful
way for schools to ensure they are prominent and in constant focus.
More information about the National Societie’s values for schools can be
found at the following website:
http://www.christianvalues4schools.co.uk
Lady Justice
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Justitia or Lady Justice the Roman goddess of Justice, who is
equivalent to the Greek goddess Themis. Her attributes are a
blindfold, a balance and a sword.
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Lady Justice
Lady Justice has three distinctive symbols.
Blindfold
Lady Justice has often been depicted wearing a blindfold. The blindfold represents
objectivity, in that justice is or should be given out fairly without fear or favour,
regardless of money, wealth, power, or identity; blind justice and impartiality.
Scales
In her left hand, Lady Justice holds a balance scales, which represent the weighing of
evidence. When taken with the blindfold, the symbolism is that evidence must be
weighed on its own merit.
Sword
In her right hand, Lady Justice is seen to have a sword that faces downwards. This sword
represents punishment.
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Lady Justice in the style of Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso
A very famous Spanish artist born in 1881 and died in1973. He was a painter,
sculptor, and ceramicist. He was born in Spain but worked in France.
Picasso’s worked changed over the years and he developed different styles of
artwork. He is famous for inventing a style of painting called Cubism.
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Some early paintings by Pablo Picasso
Madam Canals 1905
Picasso’s Mother 1886
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Cubist Style
The Weeping Women 1936
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Seated Woman
(Marie-Therese),1937
by Pablo Picasso
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The Hat
Seated Woman with Hat, 1939
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Reading, 1932 by Pablo Picasso
How to draw a Cubist Face – two faces in one
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Draw an oval head
Draw a profile face down
the centre
Add eyes, lips, ears, neck,
hair etc
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A drawing of Lady Justice in the
style of Picasso
You can see her scales and her
sword.
Example Learning Objectives
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• To be introduced to the Cubist paintings of Picasso and to develop
a critical vocabulary to discuss works of art including their own.
• To produce a drawing and painting inspired by the work of Picasso
interpreting the theme of Justice.
• To use line imaginatively and to develop skills in using acrylic paint
or water based paint and colour mixing skills from primary colours.
Resources
• PowerPoint showing Justice sculpture and paintings
• Picasso inspiration sheet with Cubist images for children to refer
during the lesson including images of scales and swords.
• Teachers modelling – example to be displayed
• Sketch books or drawing paper
• Water colour paper, acrylics, brushes, palettes, water pots, art shirts
etc
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Key Points of the teaching sequence
• Introduce value of justice using the PowerPoint showing some
sculptures and images of Lady Justice.
• Introduce children to the work of Picasso. Look at a couple of
examples of his early work and then at his Cubist work.
• Introduce the idea of a picture of justice in style of Picasso.
• Model an example of how to produce a Cubist face.
• Children draw their own version and include a scales and sword.
• Children paint their picture.
• Use mini plenary at various points to share examples of drawing,
ideas etc.
• Introduce acrylic paint with a short teaching input when the first
child is ready to paint. Ensure children understand the painting rules
and pay attention to safe use. All children should wear art shirts.
Samples of work by Year 4 at Coston Primary School Ealing
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Samples of work by Year 4 at Coston Primary School Ealing
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Samples of work by Year 4 at Coston Primary School Ealing
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