Art History and Critical Response · Art History and Criticism

Modernism and Abstraction

Investigating how 20th century artists broke away from tradition to express inner realities.

Key Questions

  1. 1If an artwork doesn't look like anything real, what is its purpose?
  2. 2How did historical events like wars influence the way artists painted?
  3. 3Can an idea be more important than the finished object?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Looking and RespondingNCCA: Primary - Painting
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Creative Perspectives: 5th Class Visual Arts
Unit: Art History and Critical Response
Period: Art History and Criticism

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