Metaphor/Symbolic - Collage

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Metaphor/Symbolic - Collage

• On the following slides, you will find your
  library assignment and internet links that will
  help you accomplish your goals.
• You only have two days in the library to locate
  your photos, pattern paper and written metaphor,
  so please use this time wisely.
• You need all these requirements for your collage
  project when we return to the classroom.
• Go to the next slide.

Pittsburg Memories Romare Bearden
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Library Assignment

1. We discussed symbolic/metaphoric images in class.
   Please find three images that fit the description
   symbolic copy/paste them into a word document.
   Please think about what size they should be for
   your collage

Should all your images be small squares, or
should some of them be larger for use in the
collage?? How do you plan to use the image in
your collage?
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Image Search

• http//www.digitalimagemagazine.com/blog/featured/
  25-free-stock-photo-sites/
• http//classroomclipart.com/
• http//www.snap-shot.com/
• http//www.nyclondon.com/blog/ Black/Wht

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2. Pattern paper for your collage You will
need at least one sheet of black/white patterns
.Links for patterns on the next slide.

• Do you want this size?

• Would this be more useful for what you want it
  for?

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Patterns Search

• http//www.housefabric.com/categorysubview.asp?Cat
  egoryID97CategorySubID256

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3. You need to have one written metaphor. You
must understand the meaning of the metaphor!
Please look for something that you feel relates
to you personally in some way.Please use the
website below to look for written examples. You
can use one from this website or another website,
or you can write a metaphor of your own.

• Written Example
• "Memory is a crazy woman that hoards colored rags
  and throws away food.
• This website is only one source for written
  metaphor. Please look at this and other websites
  for your written example. Remember, you can also
  write your own metaphor for the assignment.
• http//grammar.about.com/od/mo/g/metaphorterm.htm
  
• http//www.cartoonstock.com/directory/m/metaphor.a
  sp

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Check List

• Assignment list
• 3 symbolic images
• 1 page of black/white pattern paper
• Written Metaphor
• Save all items on one word document.
• Print in Library and/or saved on your Z drive,
  or a flash drive.

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