Visual Narratives: Storytelling through Studio Art · Drawing and Composition
Portraiture and Identity
Exploring how artists use facial expression and background details to reveal the character of their subjects.
Key Questions
- 1What does the background of this portrait tell us about the person life?
- 2How does the angle of the subject head influence our reaction to them?
- 3What choices would you make to represent your own identity in a self portrait?
ACARA Content Descriptions
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Year: Year 4
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Visual Narratives: Storytelling through Studio Art
Period: Drawing and Composition
Suggested Methodologies
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