The document provides guidance on describing and analyzing artworks. It outlines Edmund Feldman's 4-step technique for art criticism: description, analysis, interpretation, and judgment. Description involves objectively noting details like subject, colors, shapes without analysis. Analysis examines relationships within the description. Interpretation derives meaning based on description and analysis. Judgment evaluates the work based on the previous steps. The document emphasizes the importance of thorough description before analyzing, interpreting, or judging a work of art. It offers examples of descriptive techniques and perspectives to help effectively communicate an artwork in writing.
I've adapted this from an original presentation that wasn't mine; adding a few more slides. Serves as an excellent introduction to Art History and its methodology.
I've adapted this from an original presentation that wasn't mine; adding a few more slides. Serves as an excellent introduction to Art History and its methodology.
American Period to Post War Republic (CPAR 11/12)John Labrador
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region
American Colonial Period (1898-1940)
Japanese Colonial Period (1941-1945)
Post War Republic (1946-1969)
Featured:
Notable artists and their artworks
Distinct historical events
Artistic concepts and techniques
Slides for a First Year introduction to aesthetics focusing on the problems of Donald Judd's dictum. The slides relate to my chapter entitled "Art Worlds" in Exploring Visual Culture: Definitions, Concepts, Contexts, edited by Matthew Rampley. Published University of Edinburgh Press, 2005
Look at the works of modern and contemporary artists and their works. Analyze works using the elements of art and Edmund Feldman's methods. Learn how to look.
American Period to Post War Republic (CPAR 11/12)John Labrador
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region
American Colonial Period (1898-1940)
Japanese Colonial Period (1941-1945)
Post War Republic (1946-1969)
Featured:
Notable artists and their artworks
Distinct historical events
Artistic concepts and techniques
Slides for a First Year introduction to aesthetics focusing on the problems of Donald Judd's dictum. The slides relate to my chapter entitled "Art Worlds" in Exploring Visual Culture: Definitions, Concepts, Contexts, edited by Matthew Rampley. Published University of Edinburgh Press, 2005
Look at the works of modern and contemporary artists and their works. Analyze works using the elements of art and Edmund Feldman's methods. Learn how to look.
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Introduction to Humanities Personal Response Paper Guidelines
Also known as this is NOT a Research paper
(100 points total)
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for you to have a
face to face
experience with an artistic work and then write about your response to it. This means that you must witness something live, i.e., in bodily form rather than in virtual form (a movie, book, internet site would not work).
You must attend this experience this semester
. Possible experiences you could pursue:
Art museum or established art gallery exhibit, including the Collin Arts Gallery
Dance concert at college level or professional
Theater performance at college level or professional
Requirements:
Use good judgment in choosing an art experience. Your little niece’s ballet recital is not going to give you an experience that relates to the content of this course. A natural history museum, science museum, or historical exhibit is
not
appropriate. Do not write about work by a person who you know personally. Do not write about works on campus, which are not in the Arts Gallery. You must visit an art museum, art gallery, or theater or dance performance space!!!!
Format:
Your paper must be typed!
You must turn in a paper copy to me and submit a copy to turnitin via Canvas.
I will not grade a paper unless I have a paper copy and a turnitin submission. The recommended number of words is
850 words minimum
. Grammar and spelling count and are worth 20 points of the paper. Use double spacing in your paper!
***NOTE:
The final page of your personal response paper
must
include a photograph of you inside the gallery or museum. Do
not
include a photograph of the work or works you wrote about. Attendees of a theater or dance performance
must
include a program.***
Content:
Act as if you are writing for an audience who hasn’t seen or experienced the artwork(s) or performance. Your reader (me) is only able to experience the work(s) through your words. It is your responsibility to look at the work(s) as objectively as possible and articulate these findings to me. Your reader depends on YOU to make the appropriate word choices, to consider what the artist may or may not be doing. You should avoid reading anything about the work other than: the title, the artist’s name, and the material used. The whole purpose of this assignment is to help you to learn how to trust your own abilities to observe, using your own senses, and make conclusions.
You must tell your reader where you saw the work(s), who created it, and the title. If it is a performance, you must give the name of the theater or dance company, the place where you saw it, and the director/choreographer.
Paper Format:
It is your personal responsibility to do
four
things, which are each worth 20 points:
1. Describe
in detail the art works, dance pieces, or theater performance under consideration from an objective standpoint ...
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Gallery of Student Writing
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“Train of Thought” by Leo Bridle
Simple Outline
“A Journey for Love”
I. Leo Bridle and Ben Thomas were the film makers.
a. I believe they are in their late 20s and early 30s, and they graduated from the Arts Institute at Bournemouth.
b. From the United Kingdom.
II. The basic structure of the artwork is Film.
a. Material used was digital compositing software and all the animations were done by hand and not the compositing software.
b. The subject of the seemed to be the young artist and he seemed to have been in search of someone. Everything seemed to be between and a gray/sepia scale with a design using cut outs and wooden toys.
III. I think this whole film was based on love.
a. My 1st idea is that he is trying to find the woman he loved. He may have seen her before at the station and drawn her out of memory and may have come back to find her there. When he didn’t, he hopped on the train in search for her only to come up empty. I believe he used his drawing pad as some sort of map as to where she may have been. When he doesn’t find her, he returns to the station once again and this time, he finds her. He then realizes that she may be an artist as well and may have gone through the same processes to find each other.
b. My 2nd idea is that he may have drawn her as well as the other drawings in his book subconsciously and realized this was a woman he had to meet. He then returns to the train station, which is the setting of his drawing. When she doesn’t come, he hops on the train and then goes in search for the woman that he loves. When he doesn’t find her he returns back to the station and that is where he finally sees her. They go towards each other and hold hands, seeming like they both went through the same measures to find each other.
I think the way the film makers used photography and film made this a very interesting form of media. Everything looked cartooned and real at the same time. The train station and the train themselves looked like they were made out of wooden toys and the people all looked like cut outs that were animated to look like they were moving, inside of their cut out frames. This was a well done film and they filmmakers did a wonderful job. I must say it sure caught my attention.
Linda Hoffman-Ostroff
Techniques, Materials, and Form
Introduction to the Drinking Maiden Exhibition
Story Style
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My color is milky white and thus a maiden is born... I was created by the great sculptural artist Ernst Wenck in 1901. He created my soft white body by using his strong meticulous hands. He is indeed an artist. I was created in a time when conservatism was not very popular. Because of my intricate detail and the delicate image I carry I became a model for porcelain miniatures.
If you study my structure you see the qualities that may have lead to my continued popularity. I lean forward and you see the muscle tone of my leg by the light tha ...
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Presented at the Australian Association of Gerontology 2018 annual conference in Melbourne, this outlines the process of creating research poetry from interview transcripts. It builds on several recent publications:
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You are invited to reflect on the nature of art and its fundamental principles. Here is a chance for you to think and write as an expert on art theory. Two types of art are offered for a debate: Representation versus Abstraction; and the idea of
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Listen attentively to the experts in the videos and learn from their informed discussion on how to analyze and critique a work of art. Build your text on the points they bring up in their talk and share your own take on the subject. Feel free to agree or disagree with them and your classmates but base your case on valid points and arguments.
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2. In the Discussion Forum Unit 1, write a three (3) paragraph minimum essay identifying which type of art (representational or abstract) is more appealing to you and why. In your opinion, what major quality constitutes Art? How important is context in appreciating and understanding an artwork?
Listen attentively to the experts in the videos and learn from their informed discussion on how to analyze and critique a work of art. Build your text on the points they bring up in their talk and share your own take on the subject. Feel free to agree or disagree with them and your classmates but base your case on valid points and arguments.
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The video describe two paintings, one by John Everlett Millias and the other by Barnett Newman. John’s painting was used as an example of a representational piece, while Barnett’s is an example of an abstract piece. Both paintings were beautiful, however I found that representational piece to be more appealing to me.
In the video the narrators express some of their opinions, some I agree while others I disagree..
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07050 Topic: Art
Number of Pages: 3 (Double Spaced)
Number of sources: 3
Writing Style: APA
Type of document: Essay
Academic Level:High School
Category: Art
Language Style: English (U.S.)
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Transcript: Art Analysis PaperThis video is preparing you for one of your major grades this semester: an ar t analysis paper.Everything is under this week's content already that you need, and I'm giving you ample time to prepare for this. In this week's video, we're going through a step-by-step process of how to write this paper, and also how to encounter art more fully in general. The goal of a formal analysis is to explain the formal elements of a work of art, but also to consider the background and content of said work. In your paper, you'll be both interpreting a work of art and considering the formal elements. The frst step is a pretty obvious one. There's a topic list posted under the Analysis folder, labeled step 1. You'll choose one of these to write about. Also consider,do you want to write positive criticism or negative? Either is acceptable, and sometimes it's more fun to discuss why you dislike an artwork and why you think the worth of it is invalid. So once you've chosen your piece from the list, it's time to get started. This is all the information you'll need for your introduction. You ABSOLUTELY need to state the title, artist, date/period, and medium of the piece. This is also a good place to start discussing the artist or people who made the piece. If it's a work from an older period, you may not have an artist to discuss. That's fne. Instead you'll cover the people who made or commissioned the piece. You're giving it context. Art is never made in a vacuum. It's made in reaction to the world and values around it. This is also why it is important to consider why it was made, and who for. Was it created for a funeral? Was it commissioned by a cardinal or king? Is it meant to delight or intimidate? These are important questions to be able to answer. The example I chose to walk us through this process is Apollo and Daphne. I just gave you the title. Now I'll offer the rest of the basic information: It was created by Bernini, made between 1622-1625 out of marble. It stands 96 inches tall. Notice how I italicized the title of the piece? Unless it's a building, all work titles should be italicized. Always. I'm also going into a bit of Bernini's life here, talking about when he worked, where he was from, and why he made this piece. This piece was commissioned by the Cardinal Borghese of the Vatican during the Barque period. Think this is strange for a catholic cardinal to have a Greek myth in his home? The reasoning behind it can be found with this quote: “Those who love to pursue feeting forms of pleasure, in the end fnd only leaves and bitter berries in their hands.” The sculpture depicts the Greek myth of Apollo, the god of light, and Daphne, a wood nymph. Apollo fell in love with Daphne due to Cupid's a.
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Explore the multifaceted world of Muntadher Saleh, an Iraqi polymath renowned for his expertise in visual art, writing, design, and pharmacy. This SlideShare delves into his innovative contributions across various disciplines, showcasing his unique ability to blend traditional themes with modern aesthetics. Learn about his impactful artworks, thought-provoking literary pieces, and his vision as a Neo-Pop artist dedicated to raising awareness about Iraq's cultural heritage. Discover why Muntadher Saleh is celebrated as "The Last Polymath" and how his multidisciplinary talents continue to inspire and influence.
2. LAST WEEK
We thought about the idea of judging art and how the concept and
philosophy of aesthetics has helped people think about the art
experience.
We considered modern methods of reviewing and rating
experiences like listening to music, reading a book or watching a
movie and how these demonstrate our relationships to taste and
judgment in our everyday lives.
4. In 1970 a professor of art at Georgia University, Edmund
Feldman, came up with a 4 step technique for looking at art which
is used again and again to teach art criticism.
It looks like this:
1. DESCRIPTION: What can be seen in the artwork?
2. ANALYSIS: What relationships exist with what is seen?
3. INTERPRETATION: What is the content or meaning, based on
steps 1 and 2?
4. JUDGEMENT: What is your evaluation of the work, based on
steps1, 2, 3?
5. DESCRIPTION
This is the cornerstone of art criticism…
• Many critics think description is the most important task
• It helps you recognise every aspect of an artwork
• It leads to all the other aspects of criticising an artwork
(such as analysis, interpretation and judgment.)
• It takes practice!
6. INTERNAL EVIDENCE
= Everything you see before you, without having to do any
analysis or research:
• What is the subject?
• What does it look like?
• What shapes can you see?
• What colours are used?
• What textures are present?
• What is it made of?
7.
8. EXTERNAL EVIDENCE
= Other pieces of information you can gather specifically
relating to the physical presence of the artwork:
• What is it called?
• Who is it by?
• Where is it/how is it installed in the space?
• How was it made?
9. Artwork details:
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)
Title: Weeping Woman
(Femme en pleurs)
Date: 1937
Medium Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions:
image: 608 x 500 mm
frame: 847 x 739 x 86 mm
Collection: Tate, UK
10. YOUR REACTION
What is your immediate reaction to it?
Is there anything it makes you think or feel right from the
start?
Did you come across it in a way that is worth explaining? For
example is it a public artwork that you stumbled across. Did
you spend hours looking for it in a gallery? It might even be
relevant what kind of mood you were in before you had this
art encounter if your mood was significantly altered by the
artwork/art show.
12. PAINTING WITH
WORDS
‘Ekphrasis’ is the term given to a type of art writing that is
expressive and perhaps dramatic. It is where the art writer
tries to recreate the impact of the work of art in words.
A good example is art critic Walter Pater’s description of the
Mona Lisa:
“The presence that thus rose so strangely beside the
waters, is expressive of what in the ways of a thousand
years men had come to desire. Hers is the head upon which
all "the ends of the world are come," and the eyelids are a
little weary. It is a beauty wrought out from within upon the
flesh, the deposit, little cell by cell, of strange thoughts and
fantastic reveries and exquisite passions. Set it for a
moment beside one of those white Greek goddesses or
beautiful women of antiquity, and how would they be
troubled by this beauty, into which the soul with all its
maladies has passed!”
(Pater, W. (1873) Studies in the History of the Renaissance )
13. FIGURES OF SPEECH
Metaphor: where one thing is used to mean another. Artworks are
metaphors but we can use metaphors when writing about art too:
‘it is a carnival of colours’
Simile: a type of metaphor where one thing is compared to another
using words such as ‘like’, ‘than’, ‘as’, ‘so’ or ‘resembles’:
‘The colours are like a carnival’
‘The composition is more hectic than a carnival’
Analogy: where a comparison in made over more than just one phrase.
It is an extended argument that makes a comparison of some sort:
‘The artist combines colours in an almost carnivalesque fashion. They
seem to perform for us as if on parade. There is so much movement
with just the occasional break in the action as if a performer has
stepped out of time or the crowd have interupted’
14. TENSES
What tense will you use.
Past tense?
This can make it clear that you witnessed the artwork in the past and
now you are writing it up. It can make the art sound historic, or grand
and emphasises the fact your time with it has passed.
‘I found this artwork was perplexing on many levels’
Present tense?
This can make it clear that the artwork exists even when you’re not with
it. It can make it sound eternal or on-going and can emphasise the way
you engaged with it at the time.
‘It is a perplexing painting, on many levels ’
15. BEYOND WORDS
Can text ever really stand in for an artwork?
Can we truly convey the visual in language?
Can we actually put an experience into words?
16. BEYOND WORDS
Solution 1: Acknowledge what is
beyond description.
‘There is something about the way this
artwork made me feel that I cannot quite
explain. Perhaps it made me feel like…Or
maybe it was more that I felt…’>>>
‘The scale of this work has to be seen to be
believed. Even giving the dimensions does
no justice to how it towers over you.’>>>
Cabaret Crusades (2010-) Wael Shawky
Triple Point (Pendulum) (2013) Sarah Tse
17. BEYOND WORDS
Solution 2: Write in a way that creates the mood of the work or your
encounter with it.
“Because if I think back to when I've said "I've had an experience" (such
as the one outlined below) I realize that I have probably used the word
because I want to register the precise feeling that that which I have just
lived through was something like an approach to the world which I both
recognized, and yet didn't quite recognize, a space which was both in
language but yet not quite in language, at the limit of language but
unequivocally not beyond . I wouldn't have used the word
understanding to describe such a moment because, unlike experience,
which is mobile and fluid, understanding is synonymous with the
feeling of being within the fold of language - positioned or placed by
what you know.”
(Love, K. (2005) ‘The Experience of Art as a Living Through of Language’ in Butt, G. ed. (2005)
After Criticism: New Responses to Art and Performance. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing: 169)
What about writing it like a script or comic strip or mind map?
18. BEYOND WORDS
Solution 3: Don’t use words. Could
you convey something about the art
in another format?
For example, in a form of ‘embodied
art criticism’ art historian Julia
Bryan-Wilson learns and performs
Yvonne Rainer's "Trio A" in order to
better understand it and write about.
So could you dance about an
artwork?
Could you record your experience of
it in another way???>>>
19. WHY SHOULD YOU DESCRIBE
AN ARTWORK?
Description naturally leads to:
2. Analysis: you look again at everything you’ve seen so far and start to
ask why. For example, why this subject matter, why these colours or
shapes?
3. Interpretation: you start to understand the content by considering the
what and why together as the way the artwork tells us something.
4. Judgment: you begin to make judgments in what you choose to
describe and how you choose to describe it, but by describing you
naturally lead to analysis and interpretation which gives you a better
sense of whether the artwork ‘works’ for you.
So although we’re trying each step in turn, in just describing the
artwork we discover all sorts of things about it.
20. TASK
Split into pairs to perform blindfolded artwork descriptions. One student
will blindfold him/herself. The other will find an artwork on one of the
suggested websites below and they will be allowed up to 10 minutes to
carefully describe it.
The blindfolded student will then remove their blindfold and give the
describer a mark out of 10 for how accurate their description was.
Then reverse the task by now blindfolding the original describer and
having the other person choose and describe an artwork for up to 10
minutes, before being marked out of 10 for their description.
Perform about 4 descriptions each. Do not pick simple images, the
harder the image is to describe the better you will become at thinking
and writing about art!
http://www.tate.org.uk/
http://www.moma.org/
https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/art-project
21. NEXT WEEK
Animated Art Critics:
Make a short movie analyzing an artwork of you choice using everyday objects as the
‘characters’ in your movie.
Preparation:
1. Read the first part of the essay on ‘Las Meninas’ by Michel Foucault.
2. Read the introductory slides for class (posted on course website by Monday 22nd
Sept).
3. Set up a YouTube or Vimeo account (if you don’t already have one)
4. Together with your partner, choose an artwork (either from one of the suggested
websites or from another source) and print it out in colour on an A4 sheet of.
paper.
5. Each choose an everyday object to be a ‘character’ in your movie. This could be a
stuffed toy, an action figure, it could even be a pencil, pen or stapler. You just need
to each choose an object that can star in a movie about describing art.
6. Borrow a video camera from SCM (have your smartphone ready).
7. Create a film set by sticking up you're A4 artwork as a backdrop and placing your
two objects in front of it.
22. Task:
8. Together with your partner, make a short movie where your chosen
objects appear as two characters discussing the work of art. You are
welcome to hold and move your characters, or leave them sitting still in
front of the artwork, but you must both provide their voices and take
turns in describing and asking questions about the artwork.
9. The key to this task is to ask ‘why’ a LOT! Try to describe and then
ANALYSE the artwork by asking why this colour, shape or idea. And as
this is a dialogue, try to answer each other’s questions and see what
type of conversation you have.
10. The video should be no shorter than 6 minutes and as long as you like.
If it doesn’t work out the first time, start again until you get the
conversation about the artwork flowing.
11. When the video is complete, upload it to YouTube or Vimeo (if you
prefer, keeping it hidden from anyone who doesn’t have the link) and
email me the link (clfrost@cityu.edu.hk). It’s due by 9am Monday 29th
September.
23. Things to remember:
• If you don’t have access to videoing equipment, take a set
of still images and jointly write the discussion
above/below/next to each image as though it is a comic
strip.
• Be as creative as you can. What location might be fun to
video in? What personality or voice does your character
have?
• Make your characters ask as many silly or serious
questions about the artwork as you can.
Editor's Notes
Description is the cornerstone of art criticism, it leads directly into all the other steps (in fact it should become fairly difficult to separate them out)