Start your own art movement: the role of manifestos
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a manifesto to communicate my artistic intentions.
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.
Teacher tip
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.
Equipment
A range of mixed media and multimedia for pupils to decide how to communicate their manifesto.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an art movement?
Q2.What do artworks within an art movement have in common?
Q3.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?
Q5.Which of the following are artistic disciplines?
Q6.Which of the following is not an art medium?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.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?
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.
Q4.In art, what is a medium?
Q5.Which of the following are considered non-traditional art media?
Q6.Complete the sentence: In art, manifestos don’t need to be written and can be in their approach.
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