Art Through the Ages · Art History

Modernism and Abstraction

Exploring the move away from representation toward expression and conceptual art.

Key Questions

  1. 1Can art be successful if it doesn't look like anything in the real world?
  2. 2How do abstract artists use symbols to communicate complex ideas?
  3. 3What defines 'art' in the modern era?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Visual Arts - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art Through the Ages
Period: Art History

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