Art History: Revolutions and Reactions · Renaissance to Post-Modernism

Post-Modernism and the Death of the Artist

Investigating how contemporary art questions the concepts of originality, authorship, and high art.

Key Questions

  1. 1If an artist uses existing images to create new work, who is the true creator?
  2. 2How does post-modern art use irony to critique modern society?
  3. 3What makes an everyday object become a work of art when placed in a gallery?

ACARA Content Descriptions

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Year: Year 9
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art History: Revolutions and Reactions
Period: Renaissance to Post-Modernism

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