Surrealism- A twentieth-century literary, philosophical and artistic movement that explored the workings of the mind, championing the irrational, the poetic and the revolutionary

Juxtaposition- means things side-by-side. In art this usually is done with the intention of bringing out a specific quality or creating an effect, particularly when two contrasting or opposing elements are used.

Dislocation- implies calculated shifts of location and point of view.

Transformation- refers to change in shape or appearance of something. In Art, a material or a person is transformed to product the end result.

Scale- refers to the size of an object (a whole) in relationship to another object (another whole). In art  the size relationship between an object and the human body is significant.  In experiencing the scale of an artwork we tend to compare its size to the size of our own bodies.

Proportion- refers to the relative size of parts of a whole (elements within an object). We often think of proportion in terms of size relationships within the human body.

Levitation- making something float that would not normally float.

How did Surrealism change art?

Why do artists manipulate and combine objects in their art?

What meaning can be derived when two objects that don't belong together are juxtaposed?

When looking at surreal art, can you find a connection between the things being juxtaposed together? Use a specific example.

How do artists use surrealism to inspire their art?

How do artists follow and break from established traditions/norms?

How can altering the shape or form of an object change the meaning of it?