Name: ______________________________

 

Artwork Analysis Worksheet

 

Step 1: Observation

 

A. Study the artwork for two (2) minutes. Form an overall impression of the piece of art and then examine individual items. Next, divide the image into quadrants (four sections) and study each section to see what new details become visible.

 

B. Use the chart below to list people, objects and activities in the image:

 

PEOPLE

OBJECTS

ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2: Inference

 

Based on what you have observed above, list three ideas you might infer about this time period from this image.

 

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Step 3: Questions

 

A. What questions does this image raise in your mind?  What does it make you think about?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Where else could you find answers to your questions and thoughts?

 

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