Visual Narratives and Studio Practice · Drawing and Composition

Color Theory and Psychological Impact

Investigating how color relationships and palettes influence the mood and narrative of a visual work.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do specific color harmonies evoke cultural or personal memories?
  2. 2What artistic elements create the mood in a monochromatic versus a polychromatic piece?
  3. 3How can an artist use color to subvert the expectations of the audience?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Visual Arts - Grade 8ON: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Visual Narratives and Studio Practice
Period: Drawing and Composition

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