30 Questions
1) What do you see when looking at this artwork?
2) Is there a narrative to this artwork?
3) Does this artwork have a specific message?
4) Is this meaning of this work obvious, or more abstract?
5) Does the meaning of this artwork depend on the viewer?
6) Is there total agreement about the meaning of this artwork by art historians and critics?
7) What materials were used to create this artwork?
8) What techniques were used to create this artwork?
9) How large do you think this artwork is in real life?
10) Was this media or making process new to the time period or to the artist, or was it a more traditional form of art making?
11) Does this particular artwork fit in the complete body of his/her artwork?
12) Is this work a recognizable artist’s work?
13) What was happening in the world and/or in the life of the artist when this work was created?
14) How old was he or she when this work was created?
15) When and where was this artwork created?
16) What features about the artist are important for us to know in order to better understand this artwork?
17) Are there any aspects in this work that you think were specifically influenced by the artist’s background?
18) When do you think that this work was created?
19) Does this work fall under a genre of painting? If so, what genre?
20) Is there a focal point in this artwork?
21) What does the artwork do?
22) Although stationary, does this artwork have movement?
23) How does the artwork make you feel when critically looking at it?
24) Does this work mimic other artworks that were being created during the same time period?
25) Are there any recognizable aspects, or subjects in this artwork?
26) Are there any feminine and/or masculine aspects to this work?
27) Why do you think this artwork was created?
28) Do you think this work was created for personal reasons, or possibly a commission?
29) Where is this artwork currently?
30) Does this artwork have a worth in relation to $$? If so, how much $$?