Art History and Criticism · Summer Term
Analyzing Masterpieces
Using visual thinking strategies to decode famous paintings from different eras.
Key Questions
- 1What is going on in this picture and what do you see that makes you say that?
- 2How does the artist use light to draw our attention?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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