A student has chosen the artwork Allegory by John Bellany as a subject for question one. Consider what they might say and then look at their preparatory work. Oil paint on hardboard has been used.

Allegory: An allegory is a narrative in which the agents and action, and sometimes the setting as well, are contrived both to make coherent sense on the 'literal,' or primary level of signification, ...

Allegory is a simple story which has a symbolic and more complex level of meaning. Characters, setting, objects and colours can all stand for or represent other bigger ideas. Many fables and fairy ...