Identity and Contemporary Contexts · Art History and Criticism

The Body and Self-Representation

Investigating the use of the human figure and the self-portrait as tools for exploring identity.

Key Questions

  1. 1How has the depiction of the human body evolved with changing beauty standards?
  2. 2What is the difference between a self-portrait and a selfie in contemporary culture?
  3. 3How can an artist represent identity without showing a face?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Identity and Self-Representation - S4
Level: Secondary 4
Subject: Art
Unit: Identity and Contemporary Contexts
Period: Art History and Criticism

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