This brief article presents describes Pablo Picasso's oil on canvas painting, "Still Life with Glass and Lemon, 1910." Composed of abstract, monochromatic shapes, this painting's original subject is surprisingly a glass and lemon. The artist, Pablo Picasso, developed this unique system of breaking down objects into their basic geometric parts with…

In this article, the author describes the difference between debriefing and critiquing. Critiquing art entails examining the use of the art elements and the principles of design. Describing what one sees as well as how the work is organized is a major part of critiquing. Determining what the piece is communicating and whether the piece is…

Imagine a place where artistic expression, writing, and the critique process about art become a way to communicate in a child's everyday life. Students learn that there is a balance in the relationship between colors, lines, and objects. Students begin to think critically and reason through real-world situations. As observation and thinking skills…