Creating a cohesive narrative: explaining the process
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a cohesive narrative that is clear in my presentation.
Key learning points
- Arranging an artwork in a logical sequence guides the viewer through your narrative.
- Providing context for each piece, such as titles, dates etc helps viewers understand your artistic intention.
- Paying attention to the visual layout ensures an engaging and harmonious presentation.
- Consideration of visual flow, contrast and thematic progression ensure a clear and cohesive narrative.
Keywords
Narrative - a story or message that you tell through your artwork
Creative journey - the process you go through while developing your ideas, experimenting and creating your artwork
Sequence - a specific order of steps or ideas, like scenes in a story or stages in your artwork
Thematic - a central idea or theme that runs through the body of work
Common misconception
You cannot remove any work from your book or portfolio.
You should select your work carefully and on rare occasions you might find work that doesn't add to the creative journey and is best left out. Discuss these pieces with your teacher to get guidance first.
Teacher tip
Use this lesson to support pupils in reviewing and selecting work prior to submitting folios or sketchbooks.
Equipment
Glue, post-its, pen and pencil, ICT equipment, presentation sheets, folios or sketchbooks
Licence
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 does the word narrative usually mean?
Q2.True or false? A narrative in art must always tell a literal story in chronological order.
Q3.Match the keyword to its meaning:
The journey of developing, experimenting and creating
The order of steps or stages – like scenes in a story
Central idea or theme that runs through the work
Q4.Why might an artist add annotations to their work?
Q5.True or false? When arranging work for presentation, visual balance (size, shape, colour) has no effect on how the narrative is understood.
Q6.Which of these could be part of an artist’s creative journey?
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