The Artist's Eye · Art History and Criticism

Storytelling in Art

Looking at narrative paintings and identifying the characters, setting, and plot.

Key Questions

  1. 1What do you think happened just before this scene was painted?
  2. 2What clues in the picture tell us about the weather or the time of day?
  3. 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

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