Art History and Global Cultures · Art History

Modernism and the Break from Tradition

Analyzing how movements like Cubism and Fauvism challenged traditional ideas of beauty.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did artists feel the need to move away from realistic representation?
  2. 2How can color be used to express emotion rather than reality?
  3. 3What makes a piece of art 'modern'?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9AVA6E01
Year: Year 6
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art History and Global Cultures
Period: Art History

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