Mixed Media 1 Critiques
Beginning in Mixed Media 1, we will begin to talk about our completed artwork by taking part in what is known in art as a critique.
What is a critique exactly?
A critique is an oral or written discussion strategy used to analyze, describe, and interpret works of art. Critiques help students hone their persuasive oral and writing, information-gathering, and justification skills.
What do we talk about in a critique?
Below is a sample set of focus questions for an art critique related to four major areas of art criticism: description, analysis, interpretation, judgment. (The number of questions and aspects of specificity will vary according to the art form and number of works in the critique).
Four Major Areas of Art Criticism:
1. Description: Describe the work without using value words such as "beautiful" or "ugly":
2. Analysis: Describe how the work is organized as a complete composition:
3. Interpretation: Describe how the work makes you think or feel:
4. Judgment/Evaluation: Present your opinion of the work's successes and failures in a positive manner (constructive criticism):
An Artist Statement is a brief statement of an artist's intention through their work.
-Artist statements get students to critically think and critique their own artwork.
-Artist Statements will be completed every project in order to help you develop and make meaning of the work you are creating.
-Artist Statements must be written in complete sentences and use proper grammar.
-Questions must be answered beyond one word sentences in order to receive credit.
Critique information taken from: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/how-to/tipsheets/student-critique.aspx
What is a critique exactly?
A critique is an oral or written discussion strategy used to analyze, describe, and interpret works of art. Critiques help students hone their persuasive oral and writing, information-gathering, and justification skills.
What do we talk about in a critique?
Below is a sample set of focus questions for an art critique related to four major areas of art criticism: description, analysis, interpretation, judgment. (The number of questions and aspects of specificity will vary according to the art form and number of works in the critique).
Four Major Areas of Art Criticism:
1. Description: Describe the work without using value words such as "beautiful" or "ugly":
- What is the written description on the label or in the program about the work?
- What is the title and who is the artist?
- When and where was the work created?
- Describe the elements of the work (i.e., line movement, light, space).
- Describe the technical qualities of the work (i.e., tools, materials, instruments).
- Describe the subject matter. What is it all about? Are there recognizable images?
2. Analysis: Describe how the work is organized as a complete composition:
- How is the work constructed or planned (i.e., acts, movements, lines)?
- Identify some of the similarities throughout the work (i.e., repetition of lines, two songs in each act).
- Identify some of the points of emphasis in the work (i.e., specific scene, figure, movement).
- If the work has subjects or characters, what are the relationships between or among them?
3. Interpretation: Describe how the work makes you think or feel:
- Describe the expressive qualities you find in the work. What expressive language would you use to describe the qualities (i.e., tragic, ugly, funny)?
- Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e., analogy or metaphor)?
- How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world and/or in your other studies?
4. Judgment/Evaluation: Present your opinion of the work's successes and failures in a positive manner (constructive criticism):
- What qualities of the work make you feel it is a success?
- What areas could have been improved upon?
- Compare it with similar works that you think are good or bad.
- What criteria can you list to help others judge this work?
- How original is the work? Why do you feel this work is original or not original?
An Artist Statement is a brief statement of an artist's intention through their work.
-Artist statements get students to critically think and critique their own artwork.
-Artist Statements will be completed every project in order to help you develop and make meaning of the work you are creating.
-Artist Statements must be written in complete sentences and use proper grammar.
-Questions must be answered beyond one word sentences in order to receive credit.
Critique information taken from: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/how-to/tipsheets/student-critique.aspx
How To Critique Art Work Power Point:
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Artist Statement Worksheet
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Art Critique Worksheet
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