Visual Narrative and Identity · Studio Practice

Symbolism and Metaphor

Students learn to use objects and colors as symbols to represent abstract ideas in their own compositions.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why might an artist choose a symbol over a literal representation?
  2. 2How do cultural backgrounds change the meaning of specific colors?
  3. 3In what ways can an object's placement within a frame alter its symbolic weight?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9AVA8E01AC9AVA8C01
Year: Year 8
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Visual Narrative and Identity
Period: Studio Practice

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