1. Symbolism DRILL: PAGE LAYOUT AT YOUR TABLE. Title page- Symbolism
Objective: We will recognize symbols in order to view how we can add meaning to our artworks.
DRILL: PAGE LAYOUT AT YOUR TABLE.
Title page- Symbolism
What is a symbol?
Draw 5 + examples of symbols.
Draw the picture to the left.
List symbolism for :
Colors~
Objects~
Animals~
Trees/ Flowers~
Other~

2. Symbolism *A symbol is… *Examples of symbols:
*Cusimano’s glossary and picture:
Cone-
Sprere-
Wall-
*Color meanings:
*Object meanings:
*(Animal Symbolism/ Totems):
Other symbolism

3. Symbols
is an object or image that represents an idea and conveys meaning.

5. Astrology Symbols

7. Draw this
The Enigma of Silence

8. Meanings: 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.

9. Using Forms as symbols

14. Cone= manhood Butterfly = And the sun Transformation And change
Column- standing
Is self- confidence
Represents man.
Passing of hours
And days.
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.
Cube- solidity,
Stability, and clarity

15. Create a reference sheet:
Look in packets at table:
List at least 5 examples of symbolism~
Colors~
Animals~
Objects~
Online-
Trees
Flowers etc…
Symbolism Dictionary
Make your own glossary.

17. 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.

18. Ideas Objects Love Respect Power Connection Success Luck Peace
Tree
Heart
Eye
Hand
Puzzle piece
Gear (machine)
Shell
Water
Door
Window
Animals
Love
Respect
Power
Connection
Success
Luck
Peace
Contentment
Time

19. 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.

20. Today’s Goal:
List as many objects and their meaning for your own notes. (5+)
Draw and collage at least 5 objects onto your background.
List all 5 objects.
Create a meaning for them.
Write a summary of what they mean together.
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.

21. What is symbolism?

22. Today’s Goal: Draw a picture that is surreal.
Use at least 5 objects that have meaning.
Write your visual glossary next to it.
Can you tie it together into a story.
USE THE OBJECTS THAT YOU CHOSE FROM YOUR POWER POEM BEFORE BREAK.

23. Choose a background from green folder and glue it in your sketchbook
Choose a background from green folder and glue it in your sketchbook. Put extras back in folder.

24. Today: GIVE EACH OBJECT MEANING LIKE A KEY.
Create an example of symbolism.
Pick out a background from the packet.
Cut it out and glue it in your sketchbook.
Look through a magazine to cut out at least 3 objects.
Place them onto the background in a SUREAL way.
Glue them onto the background
GIVE EACH OBJECT MEANING LIKE A KEY.

28. Levitation

35. Joseph Santori