Category: Art Appreciation Tips
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How to Understand and Interpret Abstract Art
This article discusses the basics of abstract art, common misconceptions, and tips for how to understand abstract art whenever you encounter it.
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The Art Museum Insider: Learn to Understand and Interpret Art
A newly updated and expanded version of The Art Museum Insider will teach you how to understand art without years of study.
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How to Understand Art without Wall Texts
Wall labels can be mixed blessings, but it’s disorienting when they’re absent. Here’s my best advice for what to do when the labels fail you.
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Encouragement for the Art Museum Shy
Art museums can feel confusing and intimidating to newcomers. If those feelings prevent you from visiting one, read this post.
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Three Reasons Why You Should Care About Architecture
Architecture just might be the most fascinating and meaningful branch of art history. In this post, you’ll find three reasons to learn about architecture.
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Visual Literacy: Art Appreciation in Everyday Life
Visual literacy, the ability to think critically about images, is one of the most important life skills you can get by looking at art.
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Why See Art in Museums?
It’s easier than ever to see art without leaving home, so you may wonder if you should go see it in person. In my opinion, the answer is definitely yes!
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Active Looking: the Most Important Skill for Every Art Lover
In my opinion, active looking is the most important skill any art lover can possibly cultivate. Find out why it’s important and how to practice it.
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Art Appreciation Activities (fun for all ages)
These activities, fun for all ages, will help you connect with artworks and practice useful visual skills in the process.
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How Viewing Art is Good for Your Mental Health
Studies suggest that looking at art can increase happiness, decrease stress and anxiety, improve cognition, help us be mindful, and connect us to the past.
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Beginner-Friendly Art Styles: Suggestions for New Museum Visitors
For those new to art, do you feel unsure what to see first? I think these three areas are particularly accessible and enjoyable to new viewers.
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Why Museums Don’t Display All the Art They Own? (and Related Questions)
Somebody recently asked me why most museums display only a small portion of their collections. Here are my answers to that and some related questions.
