The Artist's Eye · Art History and Criticism
Storytelling in Art
Looking at narrative paintings and identifying the characters, setting, and plot.
Key Questions
- 1What do you think happened just before this scene was painted?
- 2What clues in the picture tell us about the weather or the time of day?
- 3How would you feel if you could step inside this painting?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Looking and RespondingNCCA: Primary - Visual Awareness
Class/Year: 1st Class
Subject: Creative Journeys: Exploring Art and Design
Unit: The Artist's Eye
Period: Art History and Criticism
Suggested Methodologies
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