Metaphora word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar

VISUAL METAPHORThe representation of a person, place, thing, or idea by way of a visual image that suggests a particular association or point of similarity.

Tombstone of a Jewish WomanWhat do the broken candlesticks on the tombstone represent?From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tombe_juive_de_femmes_-_Jewish_tombstone_of_women.jpg#file

Anger by Petar PavlovHow does this image represent anger?From http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Visualizing-Anger/371697

Visual Metaphor

OBJECTIVES• Draw the contour lines of your hand spelling a

word in ASL. • Create a drawing that is a visual metaphor for

this word.• Use emphasis to arrange your composition of

the hands spelling the word with its visual metaphor.

• Use craftsmanship.

Planning your Composition

Directions:1. Draw three boxes in your

sketchbook. (Each box will be a separate picture plane.)

2. In each box, draw a thumbnail composition for your idea. Your compositional arrangements must be interesting and fill each picture plane/box. We will choose the best from your three ideas.

VocabularyComposition: the way an artist arranges a work of artThumbnail: a quick sketch by an artist meant to work out a general composition for a work of art (like an outline for an essay in language arts)Picture Plane: the surface area on which you draw or paint.