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Art fundamentals ch01 introduction part 2 14-10-2017
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Art fundamentals ch01 introduction part 2 14-10-2017
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This document provides guidance on writing a critique paper. It explains that a critique paper involves a detailed analysis and assessment of a creative or academic work. It should have an introduction, summary, critical evaluation, and conclusion. The critical evaluation section analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the work and assesses how well the creator achieved their purpose. When critiquing art, the paper should describe, analyze, interpret, and make a judgment about the artwork.
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This document outlines a four step process for analyzing and critiquing artwork: 1) Description - objectively describe what you see in the artwork including details of the medium, objects, colors, shapes, etc. 2) Analysis - examine individual elements like use of color, texture, shapes, and how they are arranged. 3) Interpretation - explain what meaning or message the artist intended to convey. 4) Judgement - evaluate the work based on your understanding and determine its value or worth both intrinsically and for others. The process aims to provide a structured approach to understanding and forming opinions about art.
Components of an Art Critique_Contemporary Phi. Arts
This document outlines the components of an art critique: description, analysis, interpretation, and judgment. Description provides basic factual information about the artwork. Analysis examines how design principles like balance, contrast, and movement are used. Interpretation seeks to explain the meaning and message conveyed by the artwork. Judgment involves a personal evaluation of the artwork's quality, appeal, and impact through consideration of technical skill, creativity, and originality.
How to Analyze a Painting.pptx
Unity= color, shape & line
Balance= woman-chair, room- window
Contrast= red-green, black-white pattern-solid, curve-straight
Emphasis= woman arranging fruit
Movement= diagional bottom right to top left, curved lines of pattern & trees
Rhythm= repeated- curved pattern (wall paper, cloth, trees),
dots of color (lemons/flowers)
Proportion= large with small square
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Art criticism overview
- 1. Art Criticism Rachel Thomas, 2010
- 2. What is Art Criticism? Art criticism is a process of questioning and discussing an artwork with good reasons in a systematic way. What’s the Point? Following the steps of art criticism can help you discover lots of clues to really understand and appreciate a work of art.
- 3. Following the Steps In each step of art criticism, you are answering a different question. The four steps of art criticism are: Description: What do I see? Analysis: How is the work organized? Interpretation: What is the artist trying to communicate? Judgment: Is this a successful work of art?
- 5. DESCRIPTIONWhat do you see?
- 6. ANALYSISHow is it arranged?
- 8. Line =
- 9. Shape =
- 10. Form =
- 11. Space =
- 13. VARIETY =
- 14. EMPHASIS =
- 15. PROPORTION =
- 16. CONTRAST =
- 18. JUDGMENTIs it a successful work of art?