Portraiture Unit of Work Bundle

This bundle contains a 91 slide presentation, and acomplimentary 26 page workbook exploring the importance of portraiture, and its link to identity.

It contains over 10 individual lessons and homework tasks.

Content includes lessons on the following;

- An Introduction to Portraiture

- Symbolism in Portraiture

- Portraiture & Identity

- Introduction to 'The Frames'

- Portraiture & the Camera

- Analysis of Key Portraits

- Essay Writing in Visual Arts

- Artist Profile on Ben Quilty

- Discussion: Is Portraiture Still Relevant Today?

- Unit Overview

- Unit Reflection

Students will be exposed to the work of key artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Kehinde Wiley, Ben Quilty and an overview of portraiture throughout art history.

I run this unit with my senior students for 10-12 weeks, in partnership with an artmaking unit exploring identity.