Looking and Responding · Art History and Criticism
Visiting the Gallery
Understanding how art is displayed and how to behave and observe in a museum or gallery setting.
Key Questions
- 1Why are some artworks put in frames and others left open?
- 2How does the lighting in a gallery change the way we see the art?
- 3What is the most surprising thing you noticed about the artwork in the gallery?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Critical and Aesthetic ResponseNCCA: Primary - Awareness of Environment
Class/Year: 2nd Class
Subject: Creative Journeys: Exploring the Visual World
Unit: Looking and Responding
Period: Art History and Criticism
Suggested Methodologies
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