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Unit: Evaluating Aesthetics and Content in Art

Intro Lesson

Introduction
What do you like to feel when you look at art? Perhaps you like the pleasant
feeling of a beautiful scene, you prefer to look at art that really makes you
think, or that has a message that resonates with you?
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Factors of aesthetics: Factors of content:
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Activity for Understanding
Do you know anything about this artwork or artist?

Yes No

Do you think there was a lot of effort put into making this artwork look
nice?

Yes No

Do you think there was a lot of thought put into this artwork’s message?

Yes No

What is the message?

Do you think this artwork would be appealing if it didn’t have a message behind it? In other
words, would it’s appearance make up for it’s lack of deep meaning?

Yes No
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Reflect

How important is aesthetic to this artist?

Very Important Somewhat Important Not as Important as Content/Message

How important is content to this artist?

Very Important Somewhat Important Not as Important as aesthetic/visual appeal

What are some assumptions we make as viewers?

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What are some assumptions we make as artists?

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On the back of your handout, do a quickwrite. You can write about the positive and negative
influence of context, explain what you feel is import about aesthetic and/or content of an
artwork. the importance of not making presumptions without having the full story, or other
reactions you have to today’s lesson.