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Unit 4: Interpreting, comparing and resolving art

Quick questions on Comparing artists, practices and artworks: VCE Art Creative Practice

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What is using the Interpretive Lenses to compare?
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The lenses give comparison structure. Through a formal lens you compare visual qualities and how each artist uses art elements and principles. Through a personal lens you compare intentions and experiences. Through a cultural lens you compare the times and places that shaped each.
What is finding meaningful points of comparison?
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Strong comparison goes beyond surface features. Useful comparative questions: Do the artists share an idea but treat it differently? Do they use the same material for opposite effects? Does context explain a difference in approach?

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