the focus, topic or image of an artwork e.g. in a portrait the subject is the person who has been painted

the story or message that an artwork communicates about the subject

the use of objects, colours, or imagery to suggest deeper meanings

Portraits and figures in Fine Art

Art and design

Objects in Fine Art

Natural forms in Fine Art

Landscapes in Fine Art

Light and dark in fine art

Inside and outside in fine art

Pupils can select or rotate through these units that feature diverse and inclusive artist references, consider application of their skill strengths and encourage critical thinking and personal connections.

Responding to themes and genres

an artwork showing an image of everyday objects that don’t move

the arrangement of elements in an artwork

shapes, patterns, and structures found in the natural world (e.g. shells, plants, bones)

a lack of symmetry; when two sides of something are not identical but still balanced visually

all the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their visual appeal

a broad view, often used to create dramatic scenes in landscape art

creating depth and distance in a composition

the use of strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth and drama in a drawing or painting

a dark shape or outline of something against a lighter background, showing only the outline with no internal detail

the difference between elements (like light and dark or rough and smooth) that makes parts of an artwork stand out

the area around, between, and within objects. It can be physical, like  a room, or it can be visual

a point of change, a space between two different areas

things that block, separate, or divide spaces, people, or ideas

how an artist chooses to surround or crop a subject in an artwork

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