Colour and Emotion in Art
Investigating how artists use colour to express mood. Students look at works by Van Gogh and Rothko to discuss feelings.
Key Questions
- Analyze why an artist might choose blue for a painting instead of red to convey sadness.
- Evaluate whether a colour can be described as 'loud' or 'quiet' in an artwork.
- Predict how changing the background colour might alter the mood of a painting.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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