Art is man-made.

Therefore, nature is
not art.
WHAT WE'LL DISCUSS TODAY

CONTENT OF ART (LEVELS OF MEANING)

1) FACTUAL
2)CONVENTIONAL
3)SUBJECTIVE
 FACTUAL MEANING

A subject that is presented and

referred to its literal statement or
narrative content

Kevin Carter, March 26, 1993

 SUBJECTIVE MEANING

It is the artist’s meaning to its own

work.

Kevin Carter, March 26, 1993

Subjective Meaning (symbols)

Crescent
Ichthys moon and
cross Buddha star
Subjective Meaning
Animals, Colors.

PRINTMAKING ARTWORK FRAMING COMPREHENSIVE

EQUIPMENT & STORAGE PAINTING TOOLS
Conventional Meaning

Special Meaning
In a particular culture, society, or group
of people
National
Costumes
National Costumes
Tribal clothes and accessories
Conventional
Meaning
Headdress

h tt p s : / / w w w . o b j e c t le s s o n s . o r g / c l o t h e s - a n d - a c c e s s o r i e s - wo r l d / h e a d d re s s -
htt p s : / / w w w . g o o g l e . c o m / s e a r c h ? q = d a ffo d i l + p o e m & h l = e n & t b m = i s c h & s o u r c e = i u & i c t x = 1 & f i r = N l O 0 8 V h c a _ G w D M % 2 5 2 C X 8 E D 1 I L 5 R -
W YC M % 2 5 2 C _ & v e t = 1 & u s g = A I 4 _ - k R - P z E s O u T W N u S c v 1 D r q q f O f u k Y-
A & s a = X & ve d = 2 a h U K E w i P q N W x p 4 v s A h W R w p Q K H U P n B e w Q 9 Q F 6 BA g E E F 4 & b i w = 13 6 6 & b i h = 618 # i m g r c = m F q i a q Y x Y W P 8 Y M
CLASS
PARTICIPATION
ACTIVITY
Provide the 3 levels of
meaning. See GOOGLE
CLASSROOM for complete
instructions.