How are symbols used in art?
What do the differences in African masks show?
Why do artists use optical illusions?
How are the ideas of scale and proportion the same? How are they different?
How was Renaissance art different from Medieval art?

Critical Thinking Questions

Cave paintings have been found in several different places. No matter where in the world they are found, they usually show hunting scenes. Why do you think this is?

What do you think these drawings meant to the cultures that made them?

Look at the mask below. What do the materials used to make it tell us about the culture that created it?
(an elongated wooden face mask with puffy red eyes and an open mouth surrounded by fringe-like ‘hair’)

Digital art is improving all the time. Where have you seen an improvement in digital art? Please give one specific example (hint: think of video games, computer games or logos).

What techniques does this Renaissance painting by Antione Carcon use to create depth? Give at least one example.
a small group of men and women stand on steps near large columned buildings; the central woman points to the glowing sun

Some people do not believe that street art is “real” art because it is often covered up and usually is not supposed to be where it is. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.