Art in the World Around Us · Art History

Modern Art Revolutions

Examining how artists broke traditional rules to create new styles like abstract expressionism.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did some artists decide to stop painting things that look real?
  2. 2How can an abstract painting represent a feeling without using recognizable shapes?
  3. 3What makes a piece of art 'modern'?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Visual Arts - Grade 4
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art in the World Around Us
Period: Art History

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