ANALYZE A HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH

Please complete this worksheet using the Anchor Standard

selected photo. Artistic Process: Respond

MEET THE PHOTO. 7) I CAN ANALYZE, & CONSTRUCT INTERPRETATIONS

OF ARTISTIC WORK.
Quickly scan the photo. What do you notice
first? 8) I CAN EVAULUATE ARTISTIC WORK BY APPLYING
CRITERIA.

Benchmarks

5.9.4.7.1 I can construct multiple interpretations

of an artwork.
Type of photo (check all that apply):
5.9.4.8.2 I can evaluate the impact of an artwork
to influence ideas, feelings and behaviors of
specific audiences.

5.9.4.8.2 When I encounter artworks, I can

synthesize my evaluation of the artwork with a
different evaluation of the same artwork.

Portrait Landscape Aerial/Satellite Action

Architectural Event Family Panoramic

Posed Candid Documentary Selfie

Other

Is there a caption?
 OBSERVE ITS PARTS.

List the people, objects and activities you see.

TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF IT.

Answer as best you can. (The caption, if available, may help.)

Who took this photo?

Where is it from?

When is it from?

What was happening at the time in history this photo was taken?

Why was it taken? List evidence from the photo or your knowledge about the photographer that
led you to your conclusion.

SYNTHESIZE

PEOPLE OBJECTS ACTIVITIES

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