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BLOOM'S TAXONOMY FOR ART



What is your opinion of the painting?  
Why?
Evaluation

 

 

What ways would you render the subject differently?
Synthesis

 

 

Explain what you think the artist is trying to 
say about the subject matter.
Analysis

 

 

If you could interview the artist, what 
questions would you ask?
Application

 

 

What is the subject or theme?
Understanding

 

 

Describe the painting.
Knowledge  

 

Adapted from Dawn Steinecker's Triangle Chart

For sample questions - see the Jackie Aust Brewer's site

See Bloom's Revised Taxonomy (Revised by Lorin Anderson)

Classroom critiques use Bloom's Higher Order Thinking Skills - See these sample questions by Craig Roland

Helpful links for Bloom's Taxonomy

Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Includes sample questions and activities.

Learning Skills Program - Bloom's Taxonomy - nice concise listing
http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/bloom.html

From Liberty Center Schools - Bloom's Taxonomy for Educators (see most links) http://www.libertycenter.k12.oh.us/hinton/Teacher/bloom.htm

ART CRITICISM LINKS TO USE WITH YOUR STUDENTS:

Successful Art Class Critique – by Marvin Bartel 
http://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/critique1.html
Student Handout –
by Marvin Bartel
http://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/critiqueform.html

How to Read a Painting by Will Hanson
http://www.kcsd.k12.pa.us/~projects/critic/

ARTiculation (designed for middle school – but adaptable)
http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/index.htm

Viewing Artwork – Art Criticism Hand-out by Ms. Guttormson (needs some revision)
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_content/visualart/viewing.htm

What is Art? What is an Artist? Sweet Brian College – by Chris Witcombe
http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/artartists/artartists.html

Eyes on Art – A Learning to Look Curriculum by Tom March
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/art2/index.html

Art Crimes - cautionary tales of art criticism gone too far  (Aesthetic issues – valuing art)
http://www.renewal.org.au/artcrimes/

Sample Art Criticism Final Exam (Middle school level - adaptable to high school)

See It's the Thought that Counts (pdf file) by Craig Roland

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