aesthetics.expression.composition.aesthetics.expression.composition.aestheti
T e r m f o u r : P o r t r a i t u r e
s t a t e m e n t o f i n q u i r y
Exploring composition and expression shapes aesthetic understanding
g l o b a l c o n t e x t : Identities and relationships
K e y C o n c e p t : aesthetics
R e l a t e d c o n c e p t s: composition and expression
Exploring composition and expression shapes aesthetic understanding
g l o b a l c o n t e x t : Identities and relationships
K e y C o n c e p t : aesthetics
R e l a t e d c o n c e p t s: composition and expression
s o m e q u e s t i o n s .....
What is portraiture? What types of portraiture are there? Why are portraits created? What were the traditional conventions of portraiture and do artists use these same conventions now? Is truth and likeness important in a portrait? Can portraiture reflect identity? Does portraiture provide insight into a person?
Portrait examples for inspiration.....
what we are going to do.....
...Learn how to draw the human face in proportion
Learn how to make a strong composition ....
w e e k 1 - w e e k 4
Create a series of minor works in preparation for your final portrait painting. Build a digital inspiration folder of portraits you respond to. Brainstorm ideas for your painting....who is someone significant to you that you would like to paint? What do you want to communicate about this person? What colours, environment, pose, symbols and style will best suit what you want to communicate?
Minor works include:
Proportion face task and rendered shapes
Shape composition task
Writing your artistic intention
w e e k 5 - w e e k 9
Major Work:
Portrait of someone significant to you
Evaluate your work
MYP Art Command Terms......
aesthetics.expression.composition.aesthetics.expression.composition.aestheti
t e r m one: shape, form and pattern
s t a t e m e n t o f i n q u i r y :
Personal and cultural meaning can be generated through the presentation of various forms within considered compositions
g l o b a l c o n t e x t : Personal and Cultural Expression
s t a t e m e n t o f i n q u i r y :
Personal and cultural meaning can be generated through the presentation of various forms within considered compositions
g l o b a l c o n t e x t : Personal and Cultural Expression
k e y C o n c e p t : aesthetics
r e l a t e d c o n c e p t s: composition and expression
aesthetics.expression.composition.aesthetics.expression.composition.aestheti
t e r m t w o : The Colour of Thought
s t a t e m e n t o f i n q u i r y :
The arrangement of abstract forms can communicate visual messages
g l o b a l c o n t e x t : Personal and Cultural expression
s t a t e m e n t o f i n q u i r y :
The arrangement of abstract forms can communicate visual messages
g l o b a l c o n t e x t : Personal and Cultural expression