Question

Can you see any similarity in how present day leaders are immortalized in art? Find a portrait of a current world leader and post it here. How do you think your selection immortalizes the leader? Which of your classmates do you feel has presented an interesting image of a world leader? Remember, the image does not have to be an official portrait. Sometimes, the best way to really “see” a someone is when they are not expecting their image to be captured!

Answer 1

Subject matter in art refers to the topic or focal point that an art piece is built around. This may be a person, still life, landscape, building, or other foundational element. It's important to understand the subject matter of a piece of art to understand the meaning of the piece of art overall.