Animals depicted in art
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can design and create an animal relief which represents human characteristics.
Key learning points
- Animals can convey cultural and religious beliefs, and reflect the values of the time.
- Animals can evoke empathy and resonate with viewers' emotions.
- Animals are often used as symbols and can be a reference to aspects human charateristics.
- Artists can use heightened versions of animal colours and patterns to create meaning in their work.
Keywords
Charateristic - the qualities or features that make a person who they are. They can describe a person’s personality or behaviour.
Symbolise - when an object, or image represents a bigger idea or feeling, it can help us understand deeper meanings in art
Relief - a sculptural technique where the designs are raised above a flat background
Common misconception
Animals are universially known for specific charatristics across all cultures.
Often how animals are linked to charateristics in the West is very different that other cultures across the world.
Teacher tip
The additional materials contains further information.
Equipment
Paper, drawing equipment, paint, oil pastels, scissors, glue, cardboard.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the correct term for this definition: "the qualities or features that make a person who they are, they can describe a person’s personality or behaviour"?
Q2.When an object or image represents a bigger idea or feeling it is said to something else, which can help us understand deeper meanings in art.
Q3.What is a sculpture?
Q4.Which is the most accurate definition of pattern in art?
Q5.Which of the following materials are most likely used to create sculptures?
Q6.Does a sculpture always have to be fully three-dimensional?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords with the correct definitions.
Q2.Why might artists use animal symbolism in their artwork?
Q3.Match these animals with the most likely characteristics.
Q4.Which is the most accurate statement for how animal symbols vary across cultures?
Q5.Which is the most accurate statement about how colour and pattern can create meaning in art?
Q6.What is a relief in art?
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