Interpreting meaning and purpose from visual evidence, title, medium and context prompts

What this note covers

1. Meaning and purpose in the syllabus
2. Reading visual evidence for meaning
3. Titles, symbols and conventions
4. Social, religious, political and cultural commentary
5. Purpose: why artworks are made
6. Worked interpretation of a constructed source
7. Interpretation checklist and model phrases

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes