The Architecture of the Face · Autumn Term 1
Expressionism and Emotional Mark-Making
Using the works of the German Expressionists to understand how line quality and color can convey internal emotional states.
Key Questions
- 1How can a single brushstroke communicate anger, sadness, or joy?
- 2Why might an artist choose unrealistic colors when painting a portrait?
- 3What visual cues tell us how a subject is feeling without using words?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Art and Design - History of ArtKS3: Art and Design - Expressive Painting and Drawing
Year: Year 8
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: The Architecture of the Face
Period: Autumn Term 1
Suggested Methodologies
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