ABOUT THESE PAGES (Please read)
These pages have been designed to help students, and others, to gain a better understanding of art, artists and their work. By looking at images, the artist and context we can begin to formulate a critical understanding of work and gain a greater sense of enjoyment from looking at art.

For the purpose of this exercise we have decided to concentrate upon the analysis of images. Wherever possible we have used the work of artists based in Wales, to encourage a 'Welsh' context to the task.

Each page will contain an image which you are encouraged to interact with by using basic computer and Internet skills. Some images contain 'rollover' elements (see the example below),

"Shrine" by Brenda Oakes

whilst others require a click or other action to progress (see below)

Please take your time touring this section and, above all, enjoy!

All the topics selected for study (on the right) need to be placed in CONTEXT.

When studying art there are a number of other topics which need to be considered. The CONTEXT (see right) of the image and SYMBOLIC MEANING (if appropraite) should be included in your analysis.

During your tour of these pages we want you to answer all the questions set and make use of all the prompts.

Click on Topic 1 'Composition' to start the task.

TOPIC 1 -

Composition

Topic 2 -

Colour & Light

Topic 4 -

Content

Topic 5 -

Technique

CONTEXT: The context of something consists of matters related to it which help to explain it.
EXAMPLE: The context of a word or sentance consists of the words or sentances before and after it.

SYMBOLIC MEANING: Something that is symbolic has a special meaning that is considered to represent something else, e.g. The communion wine is symbolic of Christ's blood.

Definitions taken from COLLINS School Dictionary