This document provides a framework for analyzing an artwork by considering the artist, form, content, materials, process, mood, and how the piece influences the viewer's own work. The form uses is described. The content and meaning are discussed. The materials used are listed. The processes, techniques and how it was made are explained. The work's impact on the viewer's thoughts, feelings and realizations are described. Questions for the artist are proposed. Aspects wanting to know about the piece are listed. What is liked about it and why is stated. How it has influenced the viewer's own work is described. Ideas taken from it for the viewer's own work are discussed.

1. Artist:
Work
Focus
Subject
Prompt
What I
can see
and what
I know
Form
The form chosen by the artist is….
Content
(what is it
about?
What is its
meaning?)
I can see….
Materials
(What is it
made of?)
The materials used are….
Process
(How was it
made?)
The processes, materials and techniques
that the artist has used are….
Mood
(How is it
affecting me?)
This work makes me think/feel/realise…
Artist
A question I would like to ask the artist is….
Work
One thing I would like to know about the
piece is….
Piece
What I like about this …. Is… because….
Own work
It has influenced my own work because…
What I
want to
know
Response
This piece is….
This work shows…
What I shall take from it as an idea for my
own work is