Drawing Center

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/drawing-center

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Manhattan, New York City
2. What is the institutional mandate?Exhibition of drawings, encompassing both historical and contemporary works
3. Why does The Drawing Center focus only on drawings?It wants to show that drawing is a complete art form, not just a step to other art, and to give drawings their own spotlight.
4. Where can I see drawings from the Renaissance at The Drawing Center?The museum displays old sketches like Renaissance drawings, and it also shows modern digital drawings, so you can see many different styles.

Artistic Discourse: The ongoing conversation and debate among artists, critics, and scholars about art and its meaning.
Medium: The materials and techniques used by an artist to create a work of art.
Art Historical Narratives: The established stories and interpretations of art's development and significance over time.