ART CRITICISM by the numbers
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Describe
the art
Analyze
the art
Interpret
the art
What’s the MOOD?
What does this
painting REMIND
YOU OF?
What is the
artist’s MESSAGE?
How does the
painting make you
FEEL?
Judge
the art
WHAT do you SEE in the
painting?
WHAT do you KNOW about the
picture?
WHO made it?
WHEN was it made?
WHAT WAS USED to paint it?
Use your ART WORDS here!
What is the first thing you
notice when you look at the art
work?
How does the artist use
Line
Space
Color
Form
Shape
Balance
Texture
What’s the C
omposition?
Value (light and dark)
IN YOUR OPINION, is
the artist:
1. Showing something from
the real world?
2. Expressing a feeling or
emotion?
3. Organizing lines, shapes,
colors, and textures.
(art elements) into a
design?
The answers can be more than
DO
THINK the
one YOU
thing!
Use
your feelings
here!
artwork
is
SUCCESSFUL?
Should it be judged by how
well it:
1. Imitates nature
2. Expresses feelings and
emotions
3. Organizes line, shapes
colors and textures
into an effective
design?