Art History and Criticism · Summer Term

Analyzing Masterpieces

Using visual thinking strategies to decode famous paintings from different eras.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is going on in this picture and what do you see that makes you say that?
  2. 2How does the artist use light to draw our attention?
  3. 3What was happening in the world when this artist was alive?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Looking and RespondingNCCA: Primary - Visual Awareness
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Creative Explorations: The Artist's Journey
Unit: Art History and Criticism
Period: Summer Term

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