Critique and Curation · Art Criticism

The Art of the Critique

Developing a vocabulary for describing, analyzing, and judging artworks in a constructive manner.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we separate our personal likes from an objective analysis of an artwork?
  2. 2What evidence from the work can we use to support our interpretations?
  3. 3How does receiving feedback help an artist grow their practice?

ACARA Content Descriptions

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Year: Year 5
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Critique and Curation
Period: Art Criticism

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