Monday, 19 October 2009

LIFE IN TUDOR TIMES

This week we have been finding out what it might have been like to be a Tudor. Not too bad if you were rich. Pretty horrible otherwise!
We researched about Tudor homes, rich and poor and found out quite a lot about the different materials and styles of Tudor houses. We then designed our own Tudor buildings based on houses that are still standing today and the information we gathered. (Not surprisingly, everyone wanted a town dwelling) Finally we made our houses. I think you'll agree they look pretty impressive - a little draughty,  possibly! Flushing toilet, if you're lucky. Rats, definitely! Watch out for the advertising campaign coming your way soon.

OUR OWN TUDOR PORTRAITS

The Tudors, if they were rich, had portraits painted of themselves. They usually used a blue background as this was considered quite regal and they displayed them in beautiful gold frames. Can you work out how we made our frames?