The Surreal World: Dreams and Logic · Summer Term 2
Juxtaposition and Scale
Learning how to manipulate the size and context of objects to create a sense of the uncanny or 'weird'.
Key Questions
- 1Why does placing two unrelated objects together create a new meaning?
- 2How does changing the size of an everyday object alter our relationship with it?
- 3What makes an image feel 'dreamlike' rather than just confusing?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Art and Design - Principles of DesignKS3: Art and Design - Surrealism and Conceptual Art
Year: Year 8
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: The Surreal World: Dreams and Logic
Period: Summer Term 2
Suggested Methodologies
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