Use the clues. Trust your eyes. Reveal the truth.
Turn your students into art detectives with this mystery-themed art critique activity that gets them analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating like pros!
✔️ 1 printable Confidential Files critique worksheet
✔️ 5 mystery Case Files featuring famous artworks
✔️ 5 Case Closed reveal pages with artist + interpretation prompts
✔️ Teacher instructions and implementation tips
✔️ Designed for middle school and upper elementary
✔️ Perfect for group work, stations, sub plans, or critique days
Use the 4-step critique process: Describe, Analyze, Interpret, Evaluate
Practice close looking and visual evidence skills
Solve “mystery art” cases using only visual clues
Form their own opinions and back them up with proof
Discover famous artists and artworks in an engaging way
Use the clues. Trust your eyes. Reveal the truth.
Turn your students into art detectives with this mystery-themed art critique activity that gets them analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating like pros!
✔️ 1 printable Confidential Files critique worksheet
✔️ 5 mystery Case Files featuring famous artworks
✔️ 5 Case Closed reveal pages with artist + interpretation prompts
✔️ Teacher instructions and implementation tips
✔️ Designed for middle school and upper elementary
✔️ Perfect for group work, stations, sub plans, or critique days
Use the 4-step critique process: Describe, Analyze, Interpret, Evaluate
Practice close looking and visual evidence skills
Solve “mystery art” cases using only visual clues
Form their own opinions and back them up with proof
Discover famous artists and artworks in an engaging way