Year 7 - Art and design
Iconic images from art movements
Art movements
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Unit Summary
Pupils will analyse and critique a selection of western art movements and understand their wider historical relevance. Pupils will engage with practical tasks to gain an understanding of the defining techniques and materials used as well as writing a manifesto.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a subverted interpretation of an iconic image.
Key Notes
- When an image is iconic it represents a particular idea or thing and can be easily and quickly recognised.
- Iconic images in art often come from art movements in Western art history, often due to the innovative techniques used.
- Iconic images from Western art can mean that our diverse world is often not reflected.
- Contemporary artists are addressing this imbalance by increasing the visibility of marginalised groups.
Vocabulary To Learn
- iconic: something that is widely recognised and represents a particular idea or thing, often because it is very famous or significant
- subvert: to challenge or undermine recognised systems, norms or authorities
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Iconic images come from across all areas of art history.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
When an image is iconic it represents a particular idea or thing and can be easily and quickly recognised. Iconic images in art often come from art movements in Western art history, often due to the innovative techniques used.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'iconic'
something that is widely recognised and represents a particular idea or thing, often because it is very famous or significant.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Iconic images come from across all areas of art history. Correction: Iconic images mainly come from Western art history which can mean that the diversity of our world is often not reflected.
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