In 247 BCE a 13 year old boy known as Zheng became king of Qin pronounced Chin one of a number of kingdoms we now know as China Zheng would be known as Qin Shi Huang the first emperor of China ID: 527663
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In 247 BCE, a 13 year old boy, known as
Zheng, became king of Qin (pronounced Chin), one of a number of kingdoms we now know as China. Zheng would be known as Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.In his 30 year reign, he achieved remarkable things: he united warring kingdoms, standardized currency, writing, measurement, built a Great Wall (only a small part of what we know today), organized a vast army and gave birth to a nation.
EmperorSlide3
Emperor QinSlide4
History:
The terracotta army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies from the Qin Dynasty.Emperor Qin began building his tomb and army shortly after becoming emperor.Qin Shi Huang, as the first Emperor of all china, had many enemies.The army was built as a way of creating a symbol of strength and power.
This form of art was buried with the emperor in 210-209BC. Its purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife and to make sure that he had people to rule over.Slide5
According to legend, a magic elixir had granted eternal life to the people of the mythical Eastern Islands.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang was determined to live as long as possible, so he sent out expeditions to find the magic potion, but they always came back empty handed.He ate powered jade and mercury in belief it would prolong his life, when in fact these “medicines” were poison and may have actually caused his death at age 49.Slide6
Discovery
The Terracotta Warriors were discovered in the spring of 1974 by a group of farmers when they were digging a water well.Slide7
Construction of the figures
The terracotta army figures were made in workshops by governments laborers and local craftsmen.The head, arms, legs and torsos were created separately and then assembled.Studies show that eight face molds were most likely used, and then clay was added to provide individual facial features including eyes, mouths, noses, hair buns and ears.Slide8
The figures are life-sized.
They vary in height, uniform and hairstyle in accordance with rank. They were originally painted with bright pigments (reds, pinks, greens, blues, blacks, browns, whites and lilacs) Figures include over 7000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses.Slide9Slide10
The Pits
Upon completion, the figures were placed in the pits in precise military formation according to rank and duty.There are 4 main pits, where the army is placed to protect the tomb.Pit 1 contains the main army of more than 6000 warriors lined up in battle dress, armed and ready to fight.
Pit 2 holds 1400 figures, including cavalry and infantry units as well as 90 wooden chariots and is thought to represent a military guard.
Pit 3 is the command post, containing 70 high ranking officers.
Pit 4 is empty, left unfinished by its builders.Slide11Slide12Slide13Slide14Slide15
The first emperor of Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang, also often referred to as the First Emperor of China, united the country, language, measuring, money, etc. He built the Great Wall to protect his country from foreign invaders, a great palace to live in, and a magnificent army of terra cotta warriors to accompany him on the road to heaven.Slide16
To Begin Your Terracotta Warrior
Knead out a softball size amount of clay.Flatten the clay with your hands.Roll the clay with a rolling pin to ½ inch thick. Lift and move the clay so that I will not stick.
Place the clay in the mold and press it down in all areas until you feel the bottom of the mold.
Trim around the mold with a pin tool.
Take an additional amount of clay and press it into the eyes, nose, mouth, and chin areas.
Smooth the inside with your fingers and then use a sponge to continue smoothing.
Use a pin tool to add you name and class hourSlide17
Creating Your Terracotta Warrior
Carefully remove the clay from the mold.Smooth the entire surface of the clay. (facial)Begin to add facial features to your warrior such as eyebrows, moustaches, hair, and buns.
Slip and score
every feature you add on the warrior and on what is added!
Important!!!
Trim the edge of the warrior with a pin tool.
Give your warrior a
unique personality.
Create a
smooth warr
ior with areas of
purposeful texture
that you add. ( I will explain)
Is your warrior
“neat and complete?”
Scars can only be added by special permission and only one may be added. Speak to me. Slide18
Clean up!
Place your warrior on a black bat. Get a piece of brown paper towel, wet and then wring it out. Place in on the warrior. Cover the entire bat with a plastic bag with your name and class hour taped on it and tuck the plastic so that the air does not get in.
Clean all of the tools that you used in the hallway and leave them on your desk.
Clean the sinks and your desk.
Clean up the clay from the floor around your desk.
When I see that you are cleaned up you will be asked to put the tools away and will be dismissed.