Art History and Critical Response · Art History

Modernism and Breaking Rules

Investigating how 20th century artists challenged traditional ideas of what art should be.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did artists begin to move away from realistic representation?
  2. 2How can an everyday object be considered a work of art?
  3. 3What role does the viewer play in interpreting modern art?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Looking and RespondingNCCA: Primary - Construction
Class/Year: 6th Class
Subject: Creative Expressions and Visual Literacy
Unit: Art History and Critical Response
Period: Art History

Suggested Methodologies

Ready to teach this topic?

Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.

Generate a Custom MissionBrowse Lesson Plan Templates

More in Art History and Critical Response

The Renaissance Revolution

Examining the shift toward realism, humanism, and scientific perspective in European art.

3 methodologies

Contemporary Irish Artists

Exploring the work of living artists in Ireland and how they reflect modern Irish identity.

3 methodologies

Browse curriculum by country

AmericasUSCAMXCLCOBR
EuropeUKIEFRDEESITNLPTSE
Asia & PacificINSGAU