| Questions | Write ideas here. State first impressions. Make guesses. Say what you see, do not say what you like or dislike. Suspend judgement. Describe, analyse, interpret. |
| 1. What stands out most when you first see it? | |
| 2. Explain the reason you notice what you mention in Q1. | |
| 3. As you keep looking, what else seems important? | |
| 4. Why does the element you mention in Q3 seem important? | |
| 5. How has contrast/structure/space/colour been used? | |
| 6. What leads your eye around from place to place? | |
| 7. What tells you about the artist that created this? | |
| 8. What seems to be hiding in the composition? | |
| 9. Why do you think this is hidden? | |
| 10. Imagine the feelings and meanings this work represents – what are they? | |
| 11. What other titles could be given to this work? | |
| 12. What other things interest you about this work? | |
| 13. What do you think the artist was trying to convey in the work – to moralise, elevate the spirit, instruct? |
| 14. Describe anything else in relation to this work. | . |
| 15. Suggest up to 10 key words that relate to the meaning of this work. | . |
| 16. Create a narrative in up to 100 words from this work that would convey this work to others. |
