The Artist's Lens: History and Criticism · Art History and Criticism

The Language of Art Criticism

Learning how to describe, analyze, interpret, and judge artworks using specific artistic vocabulary.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this piece make you feel and why?
  2. 2What evidence can you find in the artwork to support your interpretation of its meaning?
  3. 3Why might two people have completely different reactions to the same painting?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Visual AwarenessNCCA: Primary - Paint and Color
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Creative Explorations: Visual Arts for 4th Class
Unit: The Artist's Lens: History and Criticism
Period: Art History and Criticism

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