ART SEARCH
WORKSHEET QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF DURING YOUR RESEARCH

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Take any number of questions below to help you in completing the research portion of the WEBQUEST

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Where did they live?
How old was the artist when this work was done?
Is the artist still alive?
When did the artist die?
What question would you ask the artist about his/her art style?
Is this artist famous for one or a variety of art works?
Does this artist just painted pretty pictures or gives us a message of what is happening at the time?
Was the artist appreciated during their life or after death?

ABOUT THE WORK OF ART:
Does the work look as if it in the United States or another country? Why?
Was this work done yesterday or many years ago? How can you tell?
Is this work a landscape, portrait, still life, sculpture, collage?
Does it represent a certain style of art?
What Elements of Art are seen in the work?
What Principles of Art are seen in the work?
How long did it take to complete?
Who would you give this work to?
What is the size of the work?
Explain what you see?
How many lines and shapes can you find?
What kind of BALANCE do you see?
Using your imagination and memory does the picture remind you of anything?
What is happening in the picture?
How are the people dressed?
Describe the colors the artist used? Primary, Secondary, Intermediate,Complementary
What kinds of line do you see?
Describe the TEXTURE of the work?
How long might it take to walk the picture?
Is the artist successful in creating SPACE?
The the painting have a focal point for your attention?
Can you tell what the people are thinking or feeling? talking about? what sounds could be heard?
What do you like the most about this work?
Where is this work today?
Do you know the price of this work?
What media was used?

ABOUT THE PERIOD OF ART:

ABOUT ARCHITECTURE AND 3 DIMENSIONAL WORKS:
What BALANCE do you see?
Do you see any repeated shapes?
Can you walk around this piece? What would you see?
Where is this work today?
What media was used?