Symbolism
Objective: We will recognize symbols in order to
view how we can add meaning to our
artworks.
DRILL:
Title a small spot- Symbolism
1.
2. What is a symbol?
3. Draw 3 + examples of symbols.
4. List 5+ objects in your surreal
artwork that you can create
meaning for:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Symbols
• is an object or image that represents
an idea and conveys meaning.
Astrology Symbols
Meaning:
• Cone
Sun- man
• Sphere
heaven, intellectual
life. womanhood.
• Parallelepiped
(rectangular prism)
rationality and
security
to take man and his
mind through the
mysterious voyage
into time and beyond
time.
“The Enigma of Silence”
Using Forms as symbols
Butterfly =
Transformation
And change
Column- standing
Is self- confidence
Represents man.
Passing of hours
And days.
Cube- solidity,
Stability, and clarity
Give them meaning:
Nail polish- Beauty
Taco bell- Nourishment
Hand- strength
Giraffe- Seeing from a higher
perspective.
Mountains- Nature
Full meaning- I need to make sure I
check my perspective and recognize
the nature of my own true beauty, my
health, and my inner strength.
Today’s Goal:
DIRECTIONS:
1. List 5+ objects.
2. Create a meaning for
them.
3. Tuesday- Write a
summary of what they
mean together.
4. NARRATE YOUR
ARTWORK.
5. Draw your collage. It
is due on Tuesday.
Nail polish- Beauty
Taco bell- Nourishment
Hand- strength
Giraffe- Seeing from a higher perspective.
Mountains- Nature
Full meaning- I need to make sure I check my
perspective and recognize the nature of my own
true beauty, my health, and my inner strength.
Visual Glossary
• Is like a key to a map
• Describes the meaning of the objects.
• Create your own visual glossary.
• List at least 5 objects and what they could
symbolize.
• List at least 5 ideas and an object that could
show that idea.
Butterfly =
Transformation
And change
Cone= manhood
And the sun
Column- standing
Is self- confidence
Represents man.
Passing of hours
And days.
Cube- solidity,
Stability, and clarity
The ideal sphere, often associated with
ether and heaven, is a symbol of
intellectual life and it is bound to
procreate not only pure thoughts but life
itself thus becoming the symbol for
womanhood (pregnancy gives an
appearance of sphericality -- ball-shaped).
A ball is strong and resilient... so is
woman.