1. Narrative Art
Objective: You will define and identify narrative art in order to interpret your surrealist artwork.
Drill:
What does narrative mean? A narrative is…
What does genre mean?
List at least 5 genres/ cultures that use art to create a narrative:
List Examples of narrative art:
Today you are going to write a story, poem, or song inspired by your Surreal Artwork.

2. A Genre is… * Please write this. It will be on your final exam!*
Dictionary- a style of painting in which everyday subjects are treated realistically.
Genre is an art style… like surrealism, impressionism, modern art, expressionism
***Final exam- style of art that shows scenes of everyday life

3. A narrative is… A narrative is… art that tells a story. Final exam –
Dictionary- the art or practice of narrating (telling stories).

4. Cave Paintings- Petroglyphs
What is this?
What is the subject (objects/ images)?
Story?
Who made it?

5. Last Supper- Leonardo Da Vinci
What is this?
What is the subject (objects/ images)?
Story?
Who made it?

6. Tomb paintings- Hieroglyphics
What is this?
What is the subject (objects/ images)?
Story?
Who made it?

8. Chinese Scrolls What is this? What is the subject (objects/ images)?
Who made it?

9. Stained Glass What is this? What is the subject (objects/ images)?
Who made it?

10. Children’s stories

11. Comics without words

12. Symbols Shell- rebirth Arch- goal, dreams, my vision of future
Flowers in tree- My family
Head with eyes open- awakening
Grasshopper- leaping forward
Spider’s web- create your own life

13. Birth of Venus’ Ideals BIRTH OF VENUS’ IDEALS
Venus, the idealist, is dreaming.
She knows the world could be better.
She has the ability to help others be happier and more creative.
She transforms into Slender Grasshopper, facing the arch.
Stairs intimidate because they take effort, they take time.
Grasshopper is patient and waits.
The challenges that lie ahead are simply steps toward the goal,
lessons for greater living.
One large hop toward the archway.
Friends aid in the blossoming of the idea.
The dream will manifest.
Wait once more, sitting closer to the arch.
Enlightenment is ahead.
Change will bring harmony.
Grasshopper hears spider whisper,
“It’s your web, weave what you like.”
… and grasshopper leaps through the arch.
Venus awakens…
Skies blush to violet hues.
The world is reborn…
Like venus from her shell.

14. In the door.

15. Today: Write your narrative.
Take time to write your interpretation of your artwork.
What is your artwork saying?
What story could be told if you were in the picture?
What does it mean?
How can you tie your symbolism into sentences?
Be poetic ~ write a fancy poem
REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM OF
5 SENTENCES
OR 10 LINES
IN A POEM.
BE CREATIVE!

16. Today’s goal: Write meaning for each object.
Write a story or poem to narrate your surreal artwork.
When you are finished writing your story, you can continue to build, paint, and create your sculptural surreal artwork.