OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS ABOUT ART

• What does the colors remind you of looking at this artwork?

• What is strange/mysterious about this artwork?

• If this artwork had sound effects, what would they sound like?

• What kind of music / musician does this artwork remind you of? Why?

• What is missing from this artwork? Why?

• What should be added to this artwork? Why?

• If this artwork could dance, what music would it dance to?

• Who do you think this artwork was created for? What makes you say that?

• How do you think this artwork was made?

• What is the story being told?

• What do you think happened before this scene in the artwork? What do you think will happen next?

• What emotions do you feel when you look at this? Where can you find this clue?

• If you had to create a newspaper headline for this artwork, what would the title be?

• Put your body into the pose of this artwork. How does it feel to be in that position?

• How do you personally relate to / connect with this artwork?

• Why do you think we are learning about this artwork/ artist?

• What do you want to remember / forget about this artwork? Why?

• What part do you like / dislike about this artwork? Where can we find that part?

• What does this painting say about the world in which we live?

• How might your interpretation of this artwork be different from someone in another culture?

• If this artwork were a person, what would they want to eat?

• If this artwork were a person, what would their personality be like?

• If this artwork were a person, what career would it have?

• If this artwork could talk, what would it say?

• If this artwork could see, what would it be seeing right now? Why?

• Does your opinion about the artwork change the longer you look at it? Why?