1. Art Criticism Ms. Stevens

2. The Art Critiquing Process A method of organizing the facts and thoughts about a particular work of art.

3. Art Critiquing Process Similar to the Scientific Method

4. The Art Critiquing Process Is broken down into four steps: –D–Description –A–Analysis –I–Interpretation –J–Judgment

5. Remember There is no right answer Not all people are going to agree with you.

6. First Step: Description Describe the picture Talk about: what you see about the subject medium Remember: You must be objective

7. Second Step: Analysis What the message of the artwork is –What ideas does this work represent? When analyzing use: –Elements Of Art –Principles of Design

8. Second Step: Analysis Elements Of Art Line Color Texture Shape Form Space Value

9. Second Step: Analysis Principles of Design –Rhythm and Movement –Balance –Proportion –Variety and Emphasis –Harmony and Unity

10. Third Step: Interpretation Your thoughts on: –what the artist is trying to say –what this work means to you

11. Fourth Step: Judgment Express your opinion. –Your thoughts about the work –Is it successful? –Do you like it? Why?

12. Going On A Field Trip! And you do not have to get out of your seat!

13. Off To The Gallery We are going to be going to a digital gallery to see Abe Stration’s new exhibit. Your are critics going to be writing about his new exhibit for the magazine “Artworks.”

14. Lets Go to the Gallery Work with a partner Pick one of Abe Stration’s artwork Use the Art Chart to help you Now Lets go the the Gallery...

15. Title: Perspective Medium: Paper & Pencil Year: 2005

16. Title: Dream Medium: Paper & Pencil/ Year: 2004

17. Title: Close Up Medium: Paper & Pencil/ Year: 2006

18. Title: Thoughts Medium: Paper & Conte Pastel Year: 2004

19. Title: Sun Set Medium: Paper & Color Pencil Year: 2004

20. Lets Reflect What are your thoughts about the artwork? What did you learn about critiquing?