Analysis of Artwork
Title of Artwork: _________________________
Name of Artist: _________________________
Date Created: __________________________
Media: ________________________________
Describe
Analyze
Interpret
Judge
ART ANALYSIS
Answer at least 4 of these questions from each box
Describe
Analyze
What do I see?
How is the work organized?
This is where we literally describe what we see.
Be as detailed as possible.
 Is it a landscape? Portrait? Still life?
Religious? Historic?
 Is it functional or sculptural?
 Is it abstract or realistic?
 Is it old, modern, or maybe
contemporary?
 Explain what you see.
 Action- What is going on in the artwork?
 What is the time of day or season (if a
painting)?
 Does it have clean lines or is it kind of
messy?
This is where we describe the artwork using the
elements and principles of design.
 Is there movement in the artwork?
 Where is the emphasis placed?
 What are the colors used?
 What is the composition?
 What are the textures used?
 Is there movement, repetition, or patterns?
Interpret
Judge
What is happening?
What do I think about the artwork?
Now, you are going to tell us what you think the This is where you express your opinion of the
artwork is about.
artwork.
 How does the artwork make you feel?
 What do you think the best part of the
 How does the artwork relate to any of
artwork is?
your experiences or other things that you
 What are the strengths and weaknesses of
know about? Science, history, etc.
this artwork?
 What is the mood of the artwork: Calm,
 What do you like and dislike about this
violent, sad, joyful, angry, hopeful, etc.
artwork?
 What do you think the artist wants us to
 Why do you think this artwork is important?
think about?
 What does this artwork remind you of?