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Start your own art movement: the role of manifestos
I can create a manifesto to communicate my artistic intentions.
Lesson 6 of 6
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- Year 7
Start your own art movement: the role of manifestos
I can create a manifesto to communicate my artistic intentions.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Art movements can use a manifesto to share their artistic principles with the public.
- Artistic intentions refer to the purpose of an art movement or artwork and the themes this is communicated through.
- Manifestos can guide the different styles and mediums used.
- Manifestos can be communicated through many different disciplines.
Keywords
Manifesto - a public declaration of an art movement or artist’s principles
Artistic intention - the purpose or message of an art movement or artist’s work
Style - the artistic outcome of an art movement or artist
Medium - the materials that are used to create an artwork
Common misconception
Manifestos are always communicated through text.
In art, manifestos don’t need to be written but can be multidisciplinary in their approach.
It would be useful to gather examples of current topics or issues within school or the local community to support pupils in deciding upon the purpose of their manifestos.
Teacher tip
Equipment
A range of mixed media and multimedia for pupils to decide how to communicate their manifesto.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an art movement?
What is an art movement?
A work of art made using video technology.
A painting technique used by artists in the early 20th.
Q2.What do artworks within an art movement have in common?
What do artworks within an art movement have in common?
They are created in the same time and place.
They are made by the same artist.
Q3.What is the term given to an artistic practice which has its own techniques and materials?
What is the term given to an artistic practice which has its own techniques and materials?
Q4.Why might artists reference symbols and iconic images to communicate their ideas?
Why might artists reference symbols and iconic images to communicate their ideas?
They are easy to draw for the artist.
They have to include symbols and iconic images in their work.
Q5.Which of the following are artistic disciplines?
Which of the following are artistic disciplines?
texture
pattern
composition
Q6.Which of the following is not an art medium?
Which of the following is not an art medium?
Oil paint
Digital painting
Photography
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a public statement about the artistic intentions and principles of an art movement or artist called?
What is a public statement about the artistic intentions and principles of an art movement or artist called?
Q2.What does ‘artistic intention’ refer to in a manifesto?
What does ‘artistic intention’ refer to in a manifesto?
The themes expressed in the artworks.
The style of the artworks.
The mediums used in the artworks.
Q3.Complete the sentence: The Harlem Renaissance used themes of , the influence of slavery and the everyday lives of Black people living in America to express their artistic intention.
Complete the sentence: The Harlem Renaissance used themes of , the influence of slavery and the everyday lives of Black people living in America to express their artistic intention.
Q4.In art, what is a medium?
In art, what is a medium?
The visual outcome of the creative process.
The imagery used within an artwork.
Q5.Which of the following are considered non-traditional art media?
Which of the following are considered non-traditional art media?
oil paint
pencil
Q6.Complete the sentence: In art, manifestos don’t need to be written and can be in their approach.
Complete the sentence: In art, manifestos don’t need to be written and can be in their approach.
