Fairy castles have always been present in history, art, fairy tales and legends. A castle is a house that shows power, protects against enemies, and gives a feeling of complete peace and spaciousness. Most of the castles you've ever seen actually exist. Even the castle from the Walt Disney screensaver actually exists. Each of these majestic structures has stood for many centuries and decades, so it is not surprising that they keep their secrets and their history.
1. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany.
Construction time :: 1869-1886
The building was built by King Ludwig and, despite the difficult pronunciation for a Russian person, its name is very romantic in meaning. Translated from German, the castle is called "New Swan Cliff". This stunning structure was chosen as the prototype for the Sleeping Beauty Castle, which was built for DisneyLand in Paris.
Despite the fact that in 1886 Neuschwanstein was not completed, the death of the king suspended construction. That is why there are unfinished objects in it. The interiors of the premises amaze the imagination, Ludwig clearly did not skimp on the decoration and had a very good taste for those times. During the Second World War, the German government took advantage of the inaccessibility of the castle and hid part of the Reichsbank gold there, which later disappeared. In addition, paintings, antiques and jewelry that belonged to Hitler were brought there.
2. Hohenwerfen Castle, Austria
Years of construction: 1075-1078
Relative to the previous castle, Hohenwerfen was built very quickly, in the shortest possible time. The prince-archbishop Gebhard of Salzburg very well chose the place of construction, thanks to which it was almost impossible to break into the castle. In 1524, rebellious peasants captured Hohenwerfen and allowed it. However, this uprising was quickly suppressed, and subsequently, the destroyers themselves restored all the buildings.
Over the centuries, princes and bishops completed and improved Hohenwerfen, but in 1931 a huge fire destroyed everything inside. Today, this gloomy castle is the object of tourist attention, and to attract money, the organizers of the excursions regularly hold bird shows in the premises of Hohenwerfen.
3. Vaduz Castle, Liechtenstein
Construction time: XII century
It is still not known for certain who built the castle. Scientists believe that Vaduz Castle was created by order of the Counts of Verdenberg-Zargans, at least they were the first documented owners. This is one of the few historical buildings in which people still live. Vaduz is closed to the public, as the prince's family still lives there.
Throughout all these centuries, the castle was owned by historical figures. It is not surprising that each of the owners brought something of their own to the decoration of this building, and at the beginning of the last century, Prince Johann II carried out a large-scale reconstruction and modernization of Vaduz, which lasted 15 years.
4. Rock of Cashel, Ireland
Time of construction: IV century
An interesting legend is associated with this castle. According to legend, in the 5th century Saint Patrick was engaged in driving Satan out of the caves in the mountains. The enemy, without hesitation, bit off a piece of rock and broke a tooth. A piece of rock fell out of Satan's mouth and fell 30 kilometers from the original place. It is on this strange 60-meter rock that the Gothic rock of Cashel stands.
The history of the castle is as dark as itself. in the 17th century, Cromwell's troops attacked and captured Cashel. Despite being protected from enemies, the townspeople found themselves face to face with danger. In that terrible time for them, more than 3,000 people died, of which most of them were burned to death. To this day, the castle reminds of the heartlessness of the medieval English, and of the doomed courage of the brave Irish.
5. Bodiam Castle, England
Time of construction: 1385
One of the most unusual and photogenic castles was built during the Hundred Years War, when the British, not without reason, feared an attack by the French. Thanks to a huge moat filled with water, the fortress remained impregnable. Despite the outward severity, the premises of Bodiam were stunning, but at the beginning of the last century it all fell into disrepair. The main property was plundered and destroyed.
It's amazing how the builders created truly comfortable and cozy living conditions for people inside and such an impregnable facade outside. Today Bodiam is one of the most visited castles thanks to its picturesque view, a lake with water lilies and excellent shooting angles.
6. Castle Estense, Italy
Time of construction: 1385
This castle is a real lucky one, as one of the few that has been completely restored. The history of its construction began with the revolt of an angry people against the increase in taxes and the attrition of people in Ferrara. The Marquis Nicollo II d "Este thought about building a residence in which nothing would threaten him. The defensive structure was fenced off by a moat, and military equipment looked at the inhabitants of the city from its walls.
It was in this castle that Eleanor of Aragon and her children were saved from inevitable death. Centuries later, in the 19th century, the castle was used as an office building, and two hundred years later, a complete restoration of the facade and internal premises began. For ten years now, everyone can visit Estense and imagine the life of past centuries, and the events with which it boiled.
7. Chencin Castle, Poland
Time of construction: 1306
Another stunning castle that was built in the 14th century, but already in Poland. Despite all its grandeur and impressiveness, this historic building was abandoned in the 18th century and still no one is working on it. At first, the castle was used as a gathering of troops under Casimir III the Great, then it became home to the Queen of Hungary, Vladislav III Varna and Queen Bona Sforza.
Until the 16th century, the Chencin Castle was used as a prison, and it has already ceased to carry the original idea of protecting the royal family from an enemy conspiracy. The castle was destroyed twice, and then the locals themselves dismantled the walls brick by brick for their own needs. Already after the Great Patriotic War, the government partially tried to restore the historical building, however, as before, the castle is in great need of economic hand and attention.
The most famous castles are castles from fairy tales, legends and myths. All princesses, kings and dragons, according to legends, live in castles. In the modern world, where there is no place for magic, castles are simply examples of medieval architecture and a place where historical values are kept. This list contains the 10 most popular ones.
Surrounded by wooded mountains Bran Castle is a visiting card of Romania and is popularly called "Dracula's Castle", despite the fact that Vlad Tepes himself never called it his home. Life in the castle began in 1378, when the area was protected from the Ottomans, then it was turned into a customs post on the pass between Transylvania and Wallachia. Vlad Tepes, the hero of the vampire novel by Bram Stoker, never lived here permanently, he just spent 2 days in the dungeon of the castle, locked up by the Ottoman invaders who invaded Transylvania.
Germany is renowned for its medieval architecture, and this 80-meter castle stands out among others for its large size and beauty, despite the fact that it is now in ruins. The castle is located on the northern side of the Königstuhl mountain, towering over Heidelberg. It has a rich history dating back to the 13th century. During the Thirty Years War, it was destroyed, the French inflicted even more damage in the 17th century, and in 1764 it was struck by lightning. The locals used the stone of the castle to build their houses. Several times it began to be restored, which led to a mixture of architectural styles and added a certain amount of charm to the castle.
This castle sits on a high hill overlooking the Alsatian plain in the Vosges mountains. The heyday of life in the castle fell on the period from the Middle Ages to the Thirty Years War, when after a 52-day siege, the castle was burned and plundered by Swedish troops. After that, the castle for several years stood in desolation and even overgrown with forest. In 1899, the German Emperor Wilhelm II ordered to restore it to its original form, as it was before the start of the Thirty Years War. After the First World War, the castle was taken over by the French; now it houses a museum.
Located in a picturesque area between the shores of Lake Geneva and the Alpine ridge, the castle is one of the most popular attractions in Switzerland. The castle consists of 100 buildings, which were originally isolated, but over time they were united into a single architectural ensemble. From the middle of the 12th century, the counts of the Savoy dynasty lived here. It is noteworthy that this castle was never besieged, its owners always managed to solve any problems through diplomatic negotiations.
Matsumoto castle, built in the 16th century in the city of Matsumoto (Nagano Prefecture), is one of the most famous in Japan. It does not crown the top of the mountain and does not hang over the city from the hillside, but stands on a plain, which is why a man-made network of special walls, ditches and secret passages was used to protect it. The structure of the castle, reminiscent of outstretched wings, and the color black as pitch, gave it another name - "Crow's Castle". Over the years of its existence, the castle changed owners more than once and was even threatened with demolition. It is now a popular attraction as it can be visited on a day trip from Tokyo.
Eltz Fortress, built during the Middle Ages, is located in the mountains on the Moselle River, between Koblenz and Trier, the oldest city in Germany. It still belongs to the Eltz family, who have owned it since the 12th century. Anyone can visit the Rübenach and Rodendorf houses, where the armory, the kitchen, and the living quarters are located. The castle also houses a rich treasury of jewelry, weapons and art.
This castle is located in the city of Warwick, on a cliff above the Avon River. It is included in the Catalog of Antiquities and the List of Architectural and Historical Monuments of Great Britain. Since its construction in the 11th century, the castle has undergone several modernizations and renovations. Initially, the main building was wooden, but in the 12th century it was replaced by a stone structure. The façade was redesigned during the Hundred Years War, making it one of the most recognizable examples of 14th century military architecture. In 2001, the castle was included in the list of "Top 10 Historic Buildings and Monuments" published by the UK Department of Tourism. Today it is one of the most popular attractions in England.
This fairytale castle is the historical possession of the Prussian kings and German emperors. It was built during the Middle Ages, in the 11th century, then was completely destroyed in 1423 and rebuilt again in 1461. The castle is located at the top of the Hohenzollern mountain, about 50 kilometers south of Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg.
Castle Howard, England
Despite the fact that this building looks like a castle, Howard is actually just a luxurious home - the private residence of the Howard family, who have lived there for over 300 years. This house is located in North Yorkshire and is one of the largest residences in the UK. Its construction began at the end of the 17th century and lasted for about 15 years. The castle is surrounded by fabulous gardens and endless spacious meadows.
Alcazar in Segovia, Spain
Segovia Castle, located in central Spain, was originally (in the 12th century) used as a fortress. Externally, the Alcazar resembles the bow of a ship - a unique feature that distinguishes it from other castles. He served as the prototype for many of the castles from the Walt Disney films.
Himeji Castle, Japan
Himeji Castle, also known as White Heron Castle, is a magnificent white complex of 83 wooden buildings. One of the castle's most extraordinary defenses is the spiral labyrinth with many dead ends leading to the main watchtower. The gate and courtyard of the castle are built so that people entering it get lost. The castle was built in the 14th century and is located in the city of Kansai, Japan.
Prague Castle, Czech Republic
Prague Castle is one of the largest and oldest castles in the world and is also the symbol of the Czech capital. The castle is 570 meters long and 130 meters wide. Every architectural style of the last millennium is represented in this building, from the Gothic and Romanesque to the Baroque. The construction of the very first buildings of the complex dates back to the beginning of the 9th century.
Peles Castle, Romania
Located in a picturesque location in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania, Peles Castle is a truly fabulous structure. The beginning of construction dates back to 1873. Workers from different countries were involved in the construction of the entire complex. Queen Elizabeth of Romania said: “Italians were masons, Romanians built terraces, gypsies worked as laborers. Albanians and Greeks laid stones, Germans and Hungarians were carpenters. The Turks burned bricks. Designed by the Poles, the stone carvers were the Czechs. The French drew, and the British measured ... ”Supposedly, workers who spoke 14 languages participated in the construction.
Chambord Castle, France
It is known that Chambord was used only as a hunting lodge. The view from this castle is quite impressive. Interestingly, the location of this castle was chosen by King Francis I, as he wanted to be closer to his beloved lady, Claude Roen, whose palace was next door. The huge castle has 440 rooms, 365 fireplaces and 84 staircases. It is the largest castle in the Loire Valley in France.
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
The castle, the reconstruction of which began in 1896, was designed by Christian Jank at the request of the Bavarian king Ludwig II, who was declared insane before the construction of the castle was completed. This explains a lot. The architecture, location and size of Neuschwanstein are impressive. Situated on an uneven hill in the southwest of Bavaria, today the castle is one of the most visited tourist destinations.
Corfe Castle, England
Despite the fact that the ruins are all that remains of Corfe Castle, its fortifications are still deeply impressive. The castle, located in the county of Dorset on Purbeck Island, was built in the 9th century. However, there is a possibility that Corfe could have been built much earlier, and could also have served as a defensive structure in the fight against the Romans. The part of the building that can be seen today was reconstructed in the 11th century. Two centuries later, the fortress was used as a repository for royal jewels, as well as a prison.
Matsumoto Castle. Japan
The wonderful Matsumoto Castle is located in the city of Matsumoto near Tokyo. The castle was built in 1504 and is a National Treasure of Japan. The castle was inhabited until the middle of the 19th century. In 1868, during the reign of Emperor Meiji, the building was restored. However, due to the insolvency of the new government of Japan, it was decided to demolish the castle and sell the wood and iron from which it was built. In those days, such a fate befell many castles. Matsumoto was saved by the locals by buying him out.
Yelets Castle, Germany
Yelets is another of the outstanding castles in Germany. This stunning medieval structure in southwestern Germany is still owned by the same family, who have lived here for over 800 years. Currently, the castle is owned by Count Karl von Yelz, a representative of the 33rd generation of the family.
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
Built in the 13th century during the Viking Age, today Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most famous landmarks in Scotland. The castle was probably named after Bishop Donan, who came to Scotland in the 6th century. The castle is located on an island surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands. The fortress was rebuilt at least 4 times. The castle lay in ruins for about 200 years (from the 18th to the 20th century). In 1932 it was restored and since then it has been open to visitors from all over the world.
Pupils of the preparatory group in the art classes touch on a variety of topics. One of them is drawing various buildings and structures. Since at this age much attention is paid to the development of creative imagination, preschoolers are not limited to depicting buildings they encounter in real life. The guys are happy to create images of magical castles and palaces - the habitats of their favorite fairy-tale characters.
Features of drawing on this topic in the preparatory group
Preschoolers begin to depict buildings in the second junior group: these are primitive houses in the form of a square with a roof in the form of a line protruding from the sides. In the middle group, the kids are already drawing a triangular roof, marking a point for this in the center at a short distance from the main shape.
At this older age, the guys actively depict multi-storey buildings. To do this, they divide the rectangle into sectors using longitudinal and transverse lines, and then draw windows inside the cells. Another way - drawing starts from the first floor in the form of a rectangle with windows and doors, then the second floor is "built over" it, and so on. Multi-storey buildings can have a roof of different shapes - flat, triangular, or in the form of a trapezoid. Note that pupils of the senior group are also invited to draw fantasy houses based on fairy tales - "Hut on chicken legs", "Teremok", "Zayushkina hut", etc. They can have a very different shape, color design, but all these objects have mandatory elements - roof, door and windows.
As for the pupils of the preparatory group, they get acquainted with a variety of buildings that have their own purpose (residential buildings, a school, a kindergarten, a cinema, a shopping center, etc.) and successfully draw them. In addition, at this age, children are already offered to depict complex architectural structures - majestic palaces, soaring castles, beautiful temples, ancient fortresses. Moreover, it can be both images of real objects that preschoolers can see in photographs or even visit them with their parents (for example, the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg or the Swallow's Nest castle in Yalta), and fictional fairy images.
Landmark of St. Petersburg
Medieval castle in Yalta
Children can see magic palaces and castles in illustrations for their favorite fairy tales (for example, The Snow Queen by G.-H. Andersen, The Tale of Tsar Saltan ... ice cream J. Rodari).
Illustration for the fairy tale "Aladdin's Magic Lamp" Illustration for the fairy tale of the same name by J. Rodari Illustration for the "Tale of King Sadtan ..." Illustration for the fairy tale "The Snow Queen"
It can also be a fictional image (the palace of the goldfish, the castle of the Sun and the Moon). He is not found in fairy tales, however, the teacher selects the appropriate pictures so that the children have an idea of how he can be portrayed.
Picture to use in class
Picture to use in class
The image of a fabulous palace consists of a number of details - these are numerous towers, arches, annexes, beautiful intricate windows with carved platbands, balconies. This structure is distinguished by the most unexpected and vibrant colors (although in some cases the color palette will be limited to certain colors, for example, the Snow Queen's castle or the Sun Palace).
As for the magical castle, it differs from the palace in its characteristic form of buildings - elongated, as if directed upward, by the presence of many towers crowned with domes.
Unlike the palace, the castle is more vertically oriented, has many towers with sharp spiers
Although the castle traditionally has a more restrained color than the palace, the castles are sometimes also painted in bright colors in children's drawings. Note that since ancient times, castles, like fortresses, were built in hard-to-reach places, surrounding them with a moat and a reliable high wall. Preschoolers often convey these characteristic details in their drawings.
When drawing fantasy structures, the teacher's task is to indicate to children the key features of a particular image, while there should not be a stereotyped pattern in front of the pupils' eyes. For example, if the topic of the lesson is "The Castle of the Snow Queen", then when creating this image you need to use a limited number of colors - only cold tones (white, blue, cyan, gray, purple), let's also say yellow to depict how the sun is reflected on the snow. rays. In addition, it is possible to reflect in the drawing that this castle was built by some evil mystical forces - to portray it as asymmetrical with irregular proportions. This structure is surrounded by snow blocks, huge ice floes - as if the cold itself had built it. Since the Snow Queen is an evil character, it is good to reflect this in the drawing, making her castle ominous. To do this, you can draw windows in the form of dark holes. But at the same time, the queen has strength and power, therefore her abode should be majestic, cumbersome (huge towers, ornate annexes). Some windows can be decorated with a pattern similar to the one that frost leaves on the glass.
Accordingly, the Palace of the Sun will be made exclusively in warm colors (yellow, golden, orange).
The Kingdom of the Moon is drawn in silver, blue, blue, but unlike the Snow Queen's castle, there is life here - the walls of the palace can be supplemented with sparkling stars, outlandish birds, plants (also in a dark color). The underwater kingdom of the Goldfish will be decorated with corals, green algae, sea pebbles.
Materials used and base
When painting fairytale palaces and castles, the color of the base is often important. If in the lesson preschoolers will use paints, then the sheet of paper must be tinted in advance (in the preparatory group, this is done by the children themselves under the supervision of a teacher). The color of the tone depends on the subject of the lesson: for example, for the castle of the Snow Queen you will need a cold bluish color (the base can be dark blue, in which case you can draw the palace with one white gouache). For the Palace of the Sun, the base is respectively tinted yellowish or pink (like dawn).
The palace itself can be painted with paints, crayons, wax crayons. An interesting result is obtained by a combination of materials, when the watercolor drawing is additionally outlined with a brighter felt-tip pen.
Drawing with watercolors and felt-tip pens
Since we are talking about fabulous images, gouache and watercolor with a brilliant effect can be used in the composition.
With regard to collective compositions, then a possible option is the "Palace of the Sun and Moon". In this case, a large sheet of paper (A3) is conventionally divided into two parts. One half is tinted in a bluish tint, and the other in a warm golden or reddish tint.
Techniques and techniques that are used when drawing fairytale palaces in the preparatory group
Since drawing a fairytale palace is a rather complicated process, the outline of the building is preliminarily outlined with a simple pencil, avoiding strong pressure.
Before starting the creative process, the child must decide on the orientation of the sheet of paper: if he plans to depict a castle directed upwards with sharp spiers of towers, then the base should be placed vertically, if the image of a majestic wide palace is created, then the paper is laid horizontally.
It is better to start the image from the central rectangle - the main entrance to the palace. On the side, we supplement the drawing with buildings, they can be two- or three-story. These elements can be partially covered by the central part of the building, so the auxiliary lines must be erased later. The tall watchtowers depicted along the edges of the structure will look spectacular.
The next step is to draw the roof of the main gate and other buildings, and then decorate the upper part of the watchtowers. The shape of these elements can be very different.
Visual Aid for Preschoolers
The very central gates of the palace also have many design options.
Visual Aid for Preschoolers
The next stage of work is the choice of the shape of the windows. After all, the palace has a lot of them, moreover, they are all the same. The building will look harmonious if the shape of the windows overlaps with the design of the gate (for example, all elements are rounded or, conversely, angular).
Visual Aid for Preschoolers
The last step in pencil sketching is to decorate the palace with elements such as columns, balconies, trellises, etc.
Visual Aid for Preschoolers
Note that if preschoolers draw a fairytale castle-fortress, then you can also designate brickwork.
The resulting sketch is painted with paints, crayons or crayons. Although the pupils of the preparatory group have already formed the key skills of working with the basic tools, the teacher still monitors the correct drawing technique in class. Since a palace or castle consists of many small elements, it is necessary to draw and paint them with the tip of a brush, holding it in your hand in a vertical manner. When using colored pencils, the child must adjust the pressure to obtain the desired shade brightness.
In the preparatory group, children should mix paints well to obtain a variety of shades. This will be especially true for a composition such as the Snow Queen's castle, which uses different shades of blue and light blue.
Additional types of visual activities used in the design of compositions
Such a fascinating drawing topic as a fairytale palace opens up great opportunities for adding additional elements to the composition. For example, you can create an unusual look by decorating the Snow Queen's palace with white plasticine, sequin applique or pieces of silver foil. Fancy-shaped ice cubes can also be cut out of ordinary colored paper.
Drawing with applique elements
The work will become even more original if you decorate the image with a cloth - glue pieces of white tulle.
Similarly, you can decorate other types of fabulous structures: decorate the Palace of the Sun with golden foil or sequins, the underwater kingdom of the Sea King - with threads of New Year's "rain" in green.
Specific composition options, including collective ones
In the second half of the school year (January), the pupils of the preparatory group are offered drawing on the theme "Fairy Palace" (or "Far-away Kingdom"). Preschoolers come up with an image of the building and decorate it with various details. If desired, the image can be supplemented with magic trees, flowers, outlandish birds, guards.
In February, the guys perform another fantasy work - the image of the "Fairy Kingdom". Here the emphasis is on the ability to create an image in a certain color palette: warm tones - the palace of the Sun, cold - the palace of the moon, the castle of the Snow Queen.
In addition to these topics, children can also be offered such a topic as "Underwater Palace" (as an option - "The Little Mermaid's Palace", "The Fairy Tale Palace of the Golden Fish"). This structure will already be portrayed in a different way - to have a bizarre shape, decorated with marine attributes (corals, algae, fish sculptures).
Another interesting option is an oriental-style palace. This is an image from oriental fairy tales such as Aladdin's Magic Lamp. For example, the Shamakhan queen from "The Tale of the Golden Cockerel" by A.S. Pushkin.
You can also invite children to draw an ice cream palace (an image from the fairy tale of the same name by J. Rodari).
As for collective compositions, if you wish, you can organize the following work: the guys are divided into pairs, the teacher offers them the basis of the A3 format: one child draws the palace of the sun, and the other the palace of the moon. And between them you can make a beautiful rainbow bridge.
Another original solution for teamwork is drawing palaces where the seasons live. Preschoolers, respectively, are divided into four subgroups and create fantasy images of palaces where Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn could live.
Options for a motivating start to the lesson: a surprise moment, a fairy tale, an informative conversation, looking at illustrations, etc.
Drawing fairytale palaces and castles is a very exciting activity, especially if the teacher thinks over the appropriate motivation, which will stimulate preschoolers to productive activity. There are a number of examples of organizing the start of a lesson.
For example, the teacher informs the children that a guest from a distant eastern country, Aladdin, flew to them on a flying carpet. He needs to build a beautiful palace for Princess Budur on the instructions of her father, the Sultan. Aladdin has building materials, but he needs a palace project with beautiful windows, gates, roof, columns, etc. He has no architect in the country who could help, so the hero turns to the guys for help.
Another option for motivation is that the teacher tells the preschoolers that on the way to kindergarten, she went to the library and took a book. However, this book is unusual - a previous reader got it wet in the rain. Some pages were blurred - and the fairytale heroes were left without their beautiful palaces and castles. The task of the children is to restore the illustrations.
Another interesting solution - the guys are invited to reincarnate as architects (they were called architects before) and move to the far-off kingdom. It is ruled by a kind and wise king, who has three sons-tsarevich and three daughters-princesses. The king gives the task to architects to design and depict palaces for all his children.
This option is also suitable - a letter from the Snow Queen comes to the group. She writes that she used to be angry, arrogant and indifferent. However, the kindness of the girl Gerda melted her cold heart, and now the queen has changed - she has become kind and gentle. And she wants to turn her gloomy ice castle into a warm and joyful one. The heroine asks the guys to help her and come up with an image of a beautiful castle.
“At the end he goes out into a wide clearing and in the middle of that wide clearing there is a house not a house, not a palace, but a royal or royal palace all on fire, in silver and gold and in semi-precious stones, all burns and shines, but no fire can be seen; the sun is exactly red, it is hard for the eyes to look at it. All the windows in the palace are open, and a consonant music is playing in it, such as he has never heard.
He enters into a wide courtyard, wide open gates; the road has gone from white marble, and on the sides there are fountains of water, high, large and small ”.
Based on this description, the guys can depict such a fabulous structure.
Drawing on the theme of the "Palace of the Sun and the Moon" can be built on the basis of the Russian folk tale "The Sun, the Month and the Raven Voronovich", in which the old man married his daughters to the Sun, the Month and the Crow.
Illustration for the Russian folk tale "The Sun, the Month and the Raven Voronovich"
Another interesting fairy tale, in which the image of a fantasy palace appears - “Ice Cream Palace” by G. Rodari. According to the plot, a palace of ice cream was built on the square of the Italian city of Bologna. “The roof of the palace was made of whipped cream, the smoke that rose above the pipes was of figured sugar, and the pipes themselves were of candied fruits. Everything else was ice cream: ice cream doors, ice cream walls, ice cream furniture. " Children from all over the city came running here to feast on. The palace began to thaw, and the city guard called in more children. Even one poor old woman began to lick a creme brulee chair. It was a real holiday in the city! And even none of the residents had stomach pains that day.
Preschoolers will surely accept such a fairy tale with delight, and after reading it, you can invite them to draw its main image - an edible palace made from delicious ice cream and other sweets.
Note that physical education minutes, which are carried out directly before productive activity, should be related to the topic of the lesson. If, for example, preschoolers will draw the Snow Queen's castle, then we can recommend the following warm-up:
Another option for a snow theme:
| We put out our palms, | Children put their hands forward, palms up |
| Let's start catching snowflakes! | Children, jumping up, perform grasping movements with their hands - "catching" snowflakes. " |
| One, caught, two, caught! Are you tired? Don't get tired! One, caught, two, caught! And of course not tired! | children "catch" snowflakes |
| And there are many, many snowflakes! | children perform "waves" with their hands, while their palms "look" down |
| And snowdrifts grow everywhere. | children show with hands with outstretched fingers "growing snowdrifts" |
| Let's collect snow in our palms | children show how they pick up a handful of snow with both hands |
| And let's start making snowballs! | start to "sculpt" snowballs |
| We sculpt, we sculpt, we sculpt a lump | children continue to "sculpt" snowballs |
| And then we throw it up! | an imaginary snowball is thrown up |
| Played without care And now we are in a hurry to work! | everyone goes back to work |
If the topic of the lesson is "The Fabulous Palace of the Golden Fish", then the following physical education will do:
Lesson notes
| Name of the author | Abstract title |
| Pervushina Yu. | "Magic Castle" Educational tasks: to teach to depict a castle or a palace, to consolidate the content of familiar fairy tales, knowledge of geometric shapes. Developmental tasks: develop color perception, compositional skills, imagination. Educational tasks: to cultivate an interest in fairy tales. Integration of educational areas: "Artistic creation", "Cognition", "Communication", "Socialization", "Health". Demo material: pictures and drawings of palaces and castles of different designs and colors, audio recordings: E. Grieg “In the Cave of the Mountain King”, W. Mozart “Minuet”, waltz from the ballet “Sleeping Beauty”. Handout: sheets of white paper of different sizes (optional) according to the number of children, watercolors, palette, brushes, brush stands, napkins. Course of the lesson: The teacher invites the children to go to a fairyland. The entrance there will open to the one who guesses the riddles (you need to choose the correct one from three answers):
The attention of preschoolers is drawn to pictures depicting various palaces and castles (on the blackboard). Children must by their appearance determine which hero lives in each of them: good or evil. The guys also highlight the common features of all buildings: there is a roof, walls, windows, a fence. Variants of roofs (triangular, trapezoidal, semicircular), towers (square and rectangular) are discussed. Preschoolers draw shapes in the air with their fingers.
Further, preschoolers are invited to draw any of the described locks or come up with their own image. |
| Myasnikova I.A. | "Fairy palace of the goldfish" Children are shown a portrait of A.S. Pushkin. The children remember the tales of this great poet - the teacher shows the corresponding books. The illustrations of different artists for one fairy tale are considered. The teacher tells the children a fabulous story about how illustrations for books appeared. One artist once saw a flower, red as a light. The dew on its petals looked like precious stones. The artist decided to paint it. After that, he saw vases and also painted her on canvas. Then he painted trees, sky, people, houses and everything in the world. Another artist, who lived in the neighborhood, loved to read, while presenting the heroes of the books. He wanted all people to see these characters. Such an artist is called an illustrator, he decorates books to make them even more interesting. A toy goldfish appears. She is sad because no artist has painted her beautiful underwater palace yet (motivation). Independent work. Discussion of drawings. |
| V. N. Root | The teacher invites the children to go on a fabulous journey to help Gerda rescue the boy Kai, whom the Snow Queen took to her palace. Independent activity of preschoolers. Kai is saved - a slide appears where Gerda and Kai are sitting near a window with roses. |
| Seitmerova E.M. | "Fairy palace" Children are invited to go on a journey through different fairy tales. An evil witch appears (picture), who has bewitched the fairytale heroes. To help them, the guys must complete assignments.
In order for the evil witch to return back to her fairy tale, preschoolers have to complete the last task - to draw fabulous palaces and castles. The children are invited to choose a picture for themselves with any character and |
Drawings of the pupils of the preparatory group on the theme "Fairy Palace" with comments on the performance of the work
Photogallery "Fairy Palace, or Far Away Kingdom"
Pupils of the preparatory group create bright and colorful images of magical palaces. Almost all of them have a symmetrical structure. So, "Magic Kingdom", painted in gouache, shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow, let's note the unusual design of the sky in the picture.
The work "Drawing of Santa Claus" is interesting - the image of the palace is made up of multi-colored geometric figures.
The "Rainbow Palace" drawing, complemented by the smiling young king and queen, will permeate a positive mood. A similar composition is "The Palace of the Prince and Princess".
On the other hand, the drawing "Far Away" is made in a restrained pastel color scheme.
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Photogallery "Magic Castles"
Preschoolers create wonderful images of fairytale castles. The formidable and gloomy "Castle-Fortress in the Mountains" surrounded by a moat is realistically depicted: the latticed gates are drawn in detail, the brickwork is marked. In the same vein, the "Lonely Castle-Fortress" is made, apparently standing on a mountain cliff.
The "Castle of the Good Wizard" looks like an elegant dollhouse, decorated with a large clock and a vase with flowers on the window. Note the beautiful lattice windows, the beautiful pattern of the domes of the towers. There is a beautiful park with a bright blue lake near the castle.
The color scheme of the locks deserves special attention. Thus, the "Emerald Castle" is painted in various shades of green. And in the "Pink Castle" as if it was created for a beautiful young princess to live there. The composition "White Fortress" is enchanting, with a whole green forest spreading out over its walls. Let's note the beautiful gradient background of the picture.
The work "Multicolored Castle" is imbued with a fabulous atmosphere. The building is decorated with unusual semicircular windows, shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow, mischievous cockerels sit on the spiers of the turrets, and a magical rose tree grows near the castle.
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Photogallery "Castle of the Snow Queen"
The tale of G. H. Andersen "The Snow Queen" is one of the favorite children's works, because it contains a lot of bright moments, wisdom and truth of life. The guys are happy to fantasize about the palace of an evil and arrogant witch with an icy heart. All works are done in cold colors - a variety of shades of blue, blue and purple. The sky in the drawings often shimmers with bright colors, because the castle is located in the North, where a common phenomenon is the extraordinary beauty of the northern lights.
The work "Palace in the Snows" is very original: the sky, depicted with purple strokes, is decorated with black and yellow stars, and large blue-green fir trees covered with snow flaunt in the foreground.
A wonderful composition - "The Kingdom of Ice": the domes of the numerous towers of the castle, decorated with sparkles, look like heavy snow caps, and with the help of ornate white strokes, the image of a whirling blizzard is conveyed. A similar work is Snow Kingdom with large snowflakes in the foreground.
Almost all the buildings shown in the photo are angular, with sharp tops of towers, like icicles upside down. The drawing "Ice Palace" is indicative in this regard.
The work "Castle of Snow and Ice" is remarkable in that a huge yellow moon with a human face mysteriously looks from the sky.
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Photogallery "Underwater Kingdom"
Pupils of the preparatory group are not averse to fantasizing about an underwater castle, where the Sea King, a charming little mermaid or a wise Goldfish can live. Such buildings harmoniously fit into the underwater landscape, decorated with threads of crevice algae and multi-colored sea pebbles.
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In the preparatory group, preschoolers are already distinguished by a rather broad outlook, they like to reincarnate into representatives of a wide variety of professions. So, in a drawing lesson, they can feel like an architect designing beautiful buildings. The guys especially like to depict fairytale palaces and castles in fancy colors, with numerous towers and domes, arches and carved shutters. These drawings are often very expressive, similar to a real book illustration for a fairy tale.
A fairy-tale castle, hidden in the forests of the Bavarian Alps, is a real masterpiece that has earned insane popularity among tourists and brings fabulous profits to Germany. Neuschwanstein became the prototype of the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris, Tchaikovsky's inspiration for the ballet Swan Lake and the embodiment of Ludwig II's love for Wagner's music ...
Author: P_I_F.
Neuschwanstein translates as "New Swan Stone". The entire architecture of the building is permeated with a swan motif. The swan is a heraldic symbol of the ancient family of the Counts of Schwangau, whose successor was Ludwig II's father, Maximilian II of Bavaria. Ludwig was a huge fan of Richard Wagner, identifying himself with one of the characters in his operas - The Swan Knight. Having inherited the royal throne, Ludwig II realized his old fantasy - a swan castle of incomparable beauty.
Myths and facts
Far from the bustling cities, almost at the very border with Austria, construction began in 1869 under the direction of Munich-based theater artist Christian Jank. But due to Ludwig's extravagant tastes and quirks, this process moved very slowly. For example, 14 carpenters worked only on woodcarving in one bedroom of the king for 4.5 years.
The construction of the castle was stopped when Ludwig was removed from power due to intrigues in his own office. The king rarely dealt with matters of state personally, and with his antics he earned the glory of a madman. In addition, he suffered from hallucinations - for example, he dined with the spirit of Louis XIV. Under Bavarian law, a king can be removed from power if found unfit to rule. And after the report of his cabinet in 1886, he was overthrown.
Ludwig was transported to Berg Castle, where he soon drowned in Lake Starnberg. However, regarding this mysterious death, which was considered a suicide at the time, it is suggested that the cabinet was not happy with the simple removal of Ludwig from power. Especially considering that his treating psychiatrist also shared the fate of his patient.
These mysterious events have spawned many legends and created an intriguing halo around Neuschwanstein Castle, making it the most famous castle in Germany.
You can climb to it from the town of Füssen either on foot or by horse.
On the way, you have to admire the views of Lake Alpsee and Hohenschwangau Castle - the headquarters of the parents of the "fairy king".
Here it is close.
Gradually, contours begin to appear in the fog ...
... and then the walls of Neuschwanstein Castle appear - the New Swan Cliff, if we call it.
Since all this was built not so much for show-off as for the soul, a special observation bridge was also erected in a strategic place at the same time. It is not visible here yet.
But now the wind disperses the fog and the Marienbrücke bridge appears in the distance. It is from here that one of the two best views of the castle opens.
There are always so many people here that it is not so easy to squeeze through. Some push strollers in front of them.
Actually, I was lucky - having settled down behind one family, just equipped with a battering ram, I entered the bridge.
Even in nasty weather, the views here are pretty pretty.
Neuschwanstein Castle stands on the site of two fortresses. King Ludwig II ordered at this place to lower the plateau by about 8 meters by blowing up a rock and thereby create a place for the construction of a “fairytale palace”. On September 5, 1869, the foundation stone was laid for the construction of a huge castle.
Construction work in the castle (1882-1885). In 1880, more than 200 carpenters, masons and auxiliary workers were employed at the construction site.
Ludwig II went down in history as a "fairytale king" thanks to the castles he built, on which he spent all his money and time. On June 13, 1886, he drowned on Lake Starnberg under mysterious circumstances. According to one of the widespread versions, it was a political assassination of an inconvenient and uncontrollable king.
After the death of the king in 1886, all construction work was suspended. The main tower of the castle with a church, 90 m high, which was supposed to rise above all buildings, was not built at all.
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria really gives the impression of a fairytale castle. It was built at a time when castles had already lost their defensive functions.
Inside, Neuschwanstein is very different from the Prussian royal castles of Berlin and Potsdam. But it is strictly forbidden to shoot there. The castle is currently a museum. Visiting is possible only as part of a group.
The interior of the castle is a mixture of various architectural and artistic styles, a combination of Moorish, Gothic and Baroque elements: there are columns and a throne room. The interior of the large hall in Neuschwanstein Castle:
Although the throne room was not completed during construction, it is without doubt the most impressive. Postcard, late 19th century:
Ludwig's bedroom at Neuschwanstein Castle. Eyewitnesses claimed that 15 craftsmen worked on the manufacture of a carved wooden bed for Ludwig for 4.5 years:
Views from the balcony of Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria.
At the end of World War II, part of the Reichsbank's gold was kept in the castle. In the last days of the war, gold was taken away in an unknown direction.
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria primarily impresses with its cold grandeur and pointed towers among the alpine peaks:
Views from the balcony of the castle.
Neuschwanstein Castle in summer:
... and in winter.
Every year over 1.3 million visitors pass through the gates of Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria.
