Art Through the Ages · Art History

The Renaissance and Realism

Examining how artists learned to create the illusion of 3D depth on a 2D surface.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does perspective make a painting look like a window?
  2. 2Why were artists in the past so interested in realistic detail?
  3. 3What makes a painting look 'real' to your eyes?

ACARA Content Descriptions

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Year: Year 3
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art Through the Ages
Period: Art History

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