The Artist's Eye: Drawing and Composition · Drawing and Composition

Symbolism in Still Life

Selecting and arranging objects to convey personal meaning or narrative through composition.

Key Questions

  1. 1What choices did the artist make when selecting these specific objects?
  2. 2How does the arrangement of items suggest a story or a specific moment in time?
  3. 3In what ways can an inanimate object represent a human emotion?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Connecting VA.Cn11.1.7NCAS: Creating VA.Cr1.2.7
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: The Artist's Eye: Drawing and Composition
Period: Drawing and Composition

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