3. 1. TITLE OF THE
WORK.
• Titles can add a whole new
dimension to the experience of
seeing art. The viewer may
gain insight into what the artist
had in mind when the art was
created.
5. 2. NAME OF
ARTISTS
• Knowing the name of the artist
is a good way to understand
the history behind the work,
and the period from which the
piece originated. Artists often
reflect the problems that they
face, and the issues of the
society in their work.
6. VINCENT VAN GOGH PAINTED STARRY
NIGHT IN 1889 DURING HIS STAY AT
THE ASYLUM OF SAINT-PAUL-DE-
MAUSOLE NEAR SAINT-RÉMY-DE-
PROVENCE. VAN GOGH LIVED WELL IN
THE HOSPITAL; HE WAS ALLOWED
MORE FREEDOMS THAN ANY OF THE
OTHER PATIENTS.
