Expression in art history is generally associated with non-rational states of mind.
A-level visual analysis
Describing is a key skill for art historians and for any museum visitor. Learn how.
A-level: Describing what you see: Sculpture, Henry ...
Respond to contemporary culture, or reclaim the past? Each artist decides how to approach the human form.
A-level: A brief history of the representation ...
Sculptors have had different goals at different times. Two recur: naturalism and abstraction.
A-level: A brief history of the representation ...
How do you tell a story in a picture? How do you create depth on a flat surface? What role does color play?
A-level: Looking at paintings
Don’t stand so straight! Relax. Shift your weight. Bend a knee. Just respond to the world, like this spear-bearer.
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