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One must first learn how to analyze art before they can properly respond to it. Here, young analysts examine six abstract pieces in a systematic and formal way. They then respond to one of the pieces in either a poem or an essay. An excellent lesson intended to build critical thinking and analysis skills.

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critical thinking, art forms, elements of art, visual literacy, poetry

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critical thinking, elements of art, visual literacy, abstract painting, art forms, narrative painting, non-representational art, poetry, english language arts
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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