1. Evaluating Works of Art Historical vs. Critical Approaches

7. Guernica , Picasso, 1937 Determine when, where, and by whom the work was done. Identify unique features to determine artistic style. Learn how time and place influenced the artist.

8. Use information to make a decision about a work’s importance in the history of art .

14. L'Absinthe , Degas, 1876 Focus: Subject matter and/or Elements of Art Focus: Organization – how Principles of Design have been used to arrange the elements of art Focus: Moods, feelings and ideas communicated by the work

15. Focus: Decision-making about the work’s artistic merit