Guided Notes 

Digital Art: The History and Development of Artwork 

Created By Alicia Mutlu 

04.10.2020 
8th-12th Grade Art Class 
 
 
 
 

   

 
Mind Map 

This mind map exercise is to get you thinking of all the different facets of art. Feel free to 
add as many bubbles as you can in the minute before the lecture.

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INTRODUCTION 

Discuss the first question: Why is digital art so controversial? With a classmate and write 
down your top three reasons why it would be considered controversial.  

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2. 

3. 

Answer the question below represented on the third slide for both cases, yes and no. 
Provide the reasoning for both answers. 

YES 

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NO 

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Your Own Opinion: 

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EVALUATION OF AN ARTWORK 

Do you believe that the artwork presented is created digitally or traditionally? Please 
circle your guess.  

Digitally Traditionally 

Did the answer surprise you? Was it what you had initially guessed? 

HOW PEOPLE THINK DIGITAL ART WORKS 

How does this short satirical video illustrate the common misconceptions about digital 
art? Do you feel as though it helps to perpetuate these misconceptions or ‘bust’ them and 
make people realize the fallacy in their assumptions? 

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LOOKING AHEAD 

Do you have similar ideals that are represented in the quotation above? Please take the 
time to deliberate whether or not you feel like digital art will be more prevalent in the 
future before discussing it with your group. See if they agree or disagree with your 
mentality.  

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Please fill in the first category which reflects your own opinion before discussing with 
others. 

  Whether Digital art  Digital Art is  Will digital art take 
should be displayed  considered a ‘real’  over the art world? 
in Galleries  art form.  

Your Opinion       
 
 
 
 
 
 

Your Groups       
Overall opinion   
 
 
 
 
 

Reflect on your opinion as well as the group's opinion. Do they coincide? Does it coincide 
with the rest of the class's opinions? 

Remember! You are entitled to your own opinions! There is no right or wrong answer 
when it comes to art.  

   

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 Why was Andy Warhol an important figure that 
represented the pop art movement? 

What was the first digital artwork he created? 

Who was the female in the artwork? Was she an artist 

herself? 

Is this artwork familiar to you? 

Which famous female is represented in this 

print? 

What was Nam June Paik’s 

sentiment about digital art 
work? 

What piece of artwork did he 

create that foreshadowed the 
invention of the internet?    

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After Reflecting on the Lecture  

Please write down your sentiments about the effect technology will have on art. If you 
have time please draw a simple drawing which reflects your sentiments. 

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