The First Emperor of China• Qin Shi Huangdi• Emperor from 221-207 B.C. • Had a terracotta army made

to protect him in the afterlife

• Tried (and failed) to find the “elixir of immortality”

• Built The Great Wall of China• Greatly expanded the size of

China by using horses in his army

• Helped to begin the “Silk Road” by increasing horse usage

Terracotta Warriors Videos

• Video 1: https://goo.gl/SzZioO

• Video 2: https://goo.gl/OyuUwH

The Qin’s Terracotta Army• Buried a mile from Qin

Shi Huangdi’s grave

• The tomb is the size of soccer field

• Forgotten until 1974, when a farmer discovered them

• All figures are life size– 8,000 soldiers

– 130 chariots

– 670 horses

The Qin’s Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army Details• Each figure is unique

– Life size – Vary in height, uniform, &

hairstyle– Individualized facial features– Vary in importance– Vary in stance (standing,

kneeling, riding a chariot, riding a horse)

– Vary according to weapons and roles

– Details were painted (but paint has worn away)

– Held real weapons (but most were looted long ago)

– Covered swords in chromium dioxide that keeps the swords rust free (even today!)

Terracotta Army Details

Q1: What can you infer about each warrior having a unique face?

Q2: Why do you think the weapons were looted?

Recreated figures to show what painting may have looked like

Compare/Contrast Terracotta Warriors and U.S.A Armed Servicepersons

Design and Sculpt a

Terracotta Warrior

Sculpting a Terracotta Warrior

• Sculpture is the art of making 3d forms– any material can be

used– We are going to use

clay today

• We are going to use a clay today called model magic– Air dries– Sticky– Non toxic

Link to purchase 75 piece classpack of model magic: https://goo.gl/fjtggG

Finished Terracotta

Warrior

You SHOULD add weapons

or extras!

Read and Respond

• Read: “5 Things You May Not Know About the Terracotta Army” https://goo.gl/AG65gQ

• Respond: What can the terracotta warriors tell us about Emperor Qin? https://goo.gl/UMLUYa

Grade Your Work

• Rubric https://goo.gl/IEnMna