The Self and Society · Portraiture and Identity

Symbolism in Identity

Investigating how objects, colors, and patterns can represent intangible aspects of personality and background.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a non-figurative object tell a person's life story?
  2. 2What artistic elements create a mood of belonging or isolation?
  3. 3How does the choice of color palette alter the viewer's perception of the subject?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

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

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