BASIC ART CRITICISM
THE STARRY NIGHT
1.Who created
this artwork?
2.How has the
artist used
colors in this
work?
3.What do you
think it means?
4.Why do you
think that this
work has
ART CRITICISM IS THE THOUGHTFUL
EVALUATION AND INTERPRETATION OF
CONTEMPORARY ART, EXPLORING ITS
MEANING, TECHNIQUES, AND SOCIAL
CONTEXT. CRITICS PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN
SHAPING ARTISTIC UNDERSTANDING,
FOSTERING DIALOGUE, AND CONTRIBUTING
TO A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF ART'S
IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND CULTURE.
1. What is the name of the
artist?
STEPS IN ART 2. What kind of an artwork is
CRITICISM it?
3. What is the name of the
1.DESCRIPTION artwork?
4. When was the artwork
: created?
Tell what you 5. History of the artwork.
6. List of the literal object in
see the art ( trees, people
( the visual 7. What kind of color do you
see?
facts) 8. What kinds of shapes to you
see?
9. What kinds of lines ( if any)
STEPS IN ART 1. How has the artist used
colors in the work?
CRITICISM 2. What sort of effect do the
colors have on the artwork?
3. How as the artist used shapes
2. ANALYZE: within the work of art?
Mentally separate the 4. How have lines been used in
the work?
parts or elements,
thinking in terms of 5. What role does texture play in
the work?
texture, shapes, colors,
6. How has the artist used light
line and qualities. It in work?
describe how the artist
7. How was the overall visual
used them to organize effect or mood of the works?
the elements. 8. How were the artist design
tools used to achieve a
particular looks or focus.
STEPS IN ART 1. What was the
statement in this work?
artist
CRITICISM 2. What do you think it means?
3. What does it mean to you?
4. How does this relate to you
3. INTERPRETATION: and your life?
Seeks to explain the 5. What feelings do you have
when looking at this artwork?
meaning of the work
6. Do you think there are things
based on what you in the artwork that represents
have learned so far other things symbol.
about the artwork 7. Why do you think that the
artist chose to work in this
and what the artist manner and made this kind of
are trying to say. artistic decision.
8. Why did the artist create this
artwork.
STEPS IN ART 1. Why do you think that this
work has intrinsic value or
CRITICISM worth?
2. What is the value that you
find in the work?
4. JUDGEMENT: 3. Do you think that the work
has a benefit for others?
This is your personal
4. Do you find that the work
evaluation based on communicates an idea,
the understanding feeling or principle that
of the work. would have value for
others?
5. How it affects other people?
6. Does the work valuable or
lack or worth?
7. It is expression or lack of
expression?
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ASSIGNMENT
oForm a 8 groups composed of equal numbers
of members
oBring 1 pentel pen and manila paper
oBring 1 yellow paper
oAlso:
oPrepare for a short quiz
THANK YOU
Eugenia Lopez
606-555-0156
eugenia@adatum.com
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