How to Critique
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How to CRITIQUE http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm John Singleleton Copley Paul Revere, c. 1768-70 Oil on canvas 35 x 28 1/2 in. (88.9 x 72.3 cm) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Table of Content 1. What is a Critique 2. Critiquing Step 1: Description 3. Critiquing Step 2: Analysis 4. Critiquing Step 3: Interpretation 5. Critiquing Step 4: Evaluation 6. Critiquing Videos 7. It’s your turn to Critique 8. Critique: Painting I 9. Critique: Painting II 10. References http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm What is a CRITIQUE? cri·tique (kri tēk′) A written or oral analysis of a work of art. Jackson Pollock http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm Cathedral, 1947 Enamel and aluminum paint on canvas 71 1/2 x 35 in. Dallas Museum of Art 4 Steps for CRITIQUING art Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation How is the How does the What objective work work makes facts can you constructed or you feel? list? composed? Is the work successful? Step 1 DESCRIPTION What basic information do you know about the work of art? Artist Title Date Media & Medium Dimensions Subject Art Movement Step 1 DESCRIPTION Example ARTIST: Paul Cezanne TITLE: Pyramid of Skulls DATE: c. 1901 MEDIUM: Oil on canvas DIMENSIONS: 14 5/8 x 17 7/8" (37 x 45.5 cm) SUBJECT: Still life of skulls http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm ART MOVEMENT: Post-Impressionism Step 2 ANALYSIS Describe the work using the elements of art and principles of design. How is the work composed? Step 2 ANALYSIS Elements of Art Principles of Design Form Balance Line Emphasis Color Contrast Texture Proportion Space Pattern Value Rhythm Shape Unity Variety Step 2 ANALYSIS Example Complementary COLORS are used to create CONTRAST and place EMPHASIS on the dancers. http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm LINE is used to define the contour of the figures and create RHYTHM. Henri Matisse Dance (II), 1910 Oil on canvas 8' 5 5/8" x 12' 9 1/2" (260 x 391 cm) The negative SPACE helps define a VARIETY of FORMS. Step 3 INTERPRETATION Describe how the work makes you feel. Apply your own experiences or insight to try and determine what the artist is saying. Step 3 INTERPRETATION Example http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm Edvard Munch The Storm, 1893 Oil on canvas 36 x 51 1/2 in. (91.5 x 131 cm) Museum of Modern Art, New York This painting feels as if a storm is approaching. The night sky illuminated with lightning, the swaying trees, and the people covering their ears all make me feel uncomfortable. What do you think? Step 4 EVALUATION Put everything together and present your final opinion of the work. Is the work successful? Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion? Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion? YouTube Videos Check out these video clips of a college critique from the movie Art School Confidential Art School Confidential Critique 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wz2bAByWyI Art School Confidential Critique 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFa4ySkv9Dg&feature=related This clip is a critique given by Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes A Critique of Modern Art http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsfX6xqCBks&NR=1&feature=fvwp It’s YOUR turn to CRITIQUE http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm John Singleleton Copley Paul Revere, c. 1768-70 Oil on canvas 35 x 28 1/2 in. (88.9 x 72.3 cm) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Your turn to Critique REMEMBER the following steps Description Analysis Interpretation The above words are linked to the critiquing steps from the 1st part of this presentation Evaluation Your turn to Critique Click on 1 image to critique * Copy the image you chose and type your critique in a word document Step 1 DESCRIPTION Use the internet to fill in the blanks. Cite your sources. ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Persistence of Memory DATE: * MEDIUM: * DIMENSIONS: * SUBJECT: * ART MOVEMENT: * http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation Step 2 ANALYSIS Write a description using the proper vocabulary. Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation Step 3 INTERPRETATION How does the work make you feel? Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion? Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation References The Arts Edge. Teaching students to critique. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org eHow. How to Critique Artwork. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from www.ehow/how_4596774_critiqueartwork.html Mark Haden’s Artchive. All images retrieved June 26, 2010, from, from www.artchive.com Click picture to critique Step 1 DESCRIPTION Use the internet to fill in the blanks. Cite your sources. ARTIST: Georgia O’Keefe TITLE: Oriental Poppies DATE: * MEDIUM: * DIMENSIONS: * SUBJECT: * http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm Description Analysis ART MOVEMENT: * Interpretation Evaluation Step 2 ANALYSIS Write a description using the proper vocabulary. Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation Step 3 INTERPRETATION How does the work make you feel? Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion? Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation References The Arts Edge. Teaching students to critique. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org eHow. How to Critique Artwork. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from www.ehow/how_4596774_critiqueartwork.html Mark Haden’s Artchive. All images retrieved June 26, 2010, from, from www.artchive.com Click picture to critique
