Five W Questions To Answer For Each Major Art Piece


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Who

  • Who was the artist/sculptor/architect or subject?
  • Was their work different from their predecessors?
  • If so, how was it different?

What

  • What medium was used by the artist/sculptor/architect?
  • Was the medium relevant to their work?
  • Did the medium change how the artist/sculptor/architect rendered the subject?

Where

  • Where was the art piece created?
  • Did the location influence the medium or how the piece was created?

When
  • What was happening historically that influenced the work?
  • How did this work reflect the historical changes of the time?

Why

  • What was the motivation of the artist/sculptor/architect to create the work?
  • Why is this art piece distinct?
  • Why is the art well known versus other art pieces of the time period?