The Self and Society · Portraiture and Identity

Anatomy of the Face

Mastering the proportions of the human head and the use of value to create three dimensional form.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do subtle changes in facial features convey complex emotions?
  2. 2In what ways does light define the structural integrity of a portrait?
  3. 3What choices does an artist make when deciding which features to emphasize or distort?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Human Anatomy and Portraiture - S3
Level: Secondary 3
Subject: Art
Unit: The Self and Society
Period: Portraiture and Identity

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