Transcript Propaganda Art

Propaganda Art
"Propaganda is the deliberate, systematic attempt to
shape perceptions, manipulate cognitions, and direct
behavior to achieve a response that furthers the desired
intent of the propagandist."
Source: Garth S. Jowett and Victoria O'Donnell, Propaganda And Persuasion, 4th edition, 2006.
Essential Questions:
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How does the art of Propaganda help
influence an audience?
What are some of the characteristics of
Propaganda Art?
In what context is propaganda most
influential/effective?
Propaganda art is art that makes a
statement that tries to influence the
views or beliefs of its viewers.
A political statement in the 2004
election that was against the policies
of George W. Bush.
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Image is catchy and
humorous
Notice the sarcasm
in the slogan
An example of Soviet propaganda
during WWII. Caption states, “The
people and the army are one.”
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Use of symbols
Expression on the
faces
Reminder about the
importance of unity
for a cause
Propaganda often has political
connotations and a party bias.
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Use of symbols
Slogan makes you
think about the
issues
It is most commonly seen in times of war—to enliven
patriotic spirit and to paint a grizzly picture of the
enemy. This example draws on a popular movie.
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Appeals to pop
culture
Images themselves are often grotesque
and make comparisons to real-life
objects to illustrate a slogan.
Characteristics:
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Brightly colored
Effective use of the space
Attention grabbing slogans/images
Use of powerful symbols
Attempt to influence a person’s views
The Project:
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Pick a current or past event for which to create a propaganda
poster.
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One of the World Wars
Civil Rights in the U.S.
Nuclear Armament
Genocide or Ethnic Cleansing
Drugs
War in Iraq/Afghanistan
Racism
Taxation
Free Speech
Abortion
Terrorism
National Pride
Planning your design:
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Consider the context and/or point of view of
the audience. Where? When? Why? How?
How will you try to influence your
audience?
Think about the use of color, powerful
images, what types of lettering, slogans,
etc.
Restrictions:
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Media is open, but use a sturdy surface—
like mat board.
Size should be 11 X 14” or larger
Reproduced images can be part of your
design (like photocopies or photos), but
alter them. Don’t make a cut-out collage.
Paint, computer art, stencils, ink pens, cut
paper, etc.
Grade will be based on:
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Power of the image
Effective use of the visual elements of art
Craftsmanship
Creativity with theme