Art Inquiry

Introduction

What is art?

Is This Art?

How do you understand what you see ?

Especially when the image has no caption or headline,

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Art Inquiry lessons use Visual Thinking Strategies to help you think critically and gain understanding.

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Take a Minute to Look

• Evidence

• Describe

• Discuss

: What is going on here?

: What do you SEE that makes you say that?

: What more can we find?

Art Inquiry:

Let’s Give It A Try!

National Geographic People Photo Contest Winner 2012

What’s going on here?

What do you SEE that makes you say that?

What more can we find?

● Paraphrase

● Point

● Link

What’s going on here?

What do you SEE that makes you say that?

What more can we find?

● Paraphrase

● Point

● Link

Children’s Games (1559-60)Pieter Breugel the Elder

What’s going on here?

What do you SEE that makes you say that?

What more can we find?

● Paraphrase

● Point

● Link

Children’s Games (1559-60)Pieter Breugel the Elder

Notes

• The painting is referred to as the "encyclopedia of Flemish children's games". How many games can you count?

• There are more than 250 children depicted in this painting. No other painting in history depicts so many children.

• Historically, children were treated as little adults, (see clothing).

• There are hardly any toys: only tops, hobby-horses, dolls, and windmills on long sticks. Most of Bruegel's children are playing with everyday objects.

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What do

Youthink?