Art in Context: History and Criticism · Art History

The Evolution of Style

Comparing the transition from realism to abstraction and the technological shifts that prompted these changes.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did the invention of the camera change the purpose of painting?
  2. 2What defines a 'masterpiece' in different eras of history?
  3. 3Why do certain artistic styles re emerge in popular culture decades later?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Visual Arts - Grade 9ON: Foundations - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art in Context: History and Criticism
Period: Art History

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