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Art Analysis

This document provides guidance for analyzing an artwork by breaking it down into sections: identification of formal qualities like the subject, media, and techniques used; analysis of formal qualities like composition, use of elements, and where the eye is drawn; analysis and understanding of the function and purpose; and analysis and evaluation of cultural significance by considering the historical, social, and cultural contexts. Key questions are provided under each section to direct the analysis. Suggested vocabulary is also included to help describe visual and conceptual elements.

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Art Analysis

This document provides guidance for analyzing an artwork by breaking it down into sections: identification of formal qualities like the subject, media, and techniques used; analysis of formal qualities like composition, use of elements, and where the eye is drawn; analysis and understanding of the function and purpose; and analysis and evaluation of cultural significance by considering the historical, social, and cultural contexts. Key questions are provided under each section to direct the analysis. Suggested vocabulary is also included to help describe visual and conceptual elements.

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Guide Question Suggested Vocabulary


Name of the artwork: still-life, portrait, landscape,

Introduction
Artist: Date: abstract, figurative,
Place where the work was made: conceptual, realistic,
What is the subject matter or category of the work:
sculptural, collage,

What is the main subject? line, shape, tone, mass,


What is the media? texture, colour, pattern,
Identification of
formal qualities

What is the technique? shade, impasto, painterly,


What are the main objects in the image? background, middle- ground,
What type of lines and shapes are there? foreground, expressive,
What are the colours, tone and texture? application, void, analogous,
Of these elements, which is/are the most dominant? cool, monochromatic,
complementary, warm,
primary, tertiary, tint, value,
organic shape
What is the focal point? focal point, harmony,
Why is it the focal point? balance, contrast, emphasis,
Analysis of formal

After this where is the eye drawn? rhythm, relationship, unity,


Why is the eye drawn to this place? dominant, symmetrical,
qualities

Where else does the eye travel to? asymmetrical, tension,


Does the image use a triangular or Rule of Thirds composition, rule of thirds,
composition? juxtaposition, angle of view,
Is there any repetition of shapes or lines? perspective, depth, cropping,
Draw lines on the image to show where the eye composition, layering,
travels. negative space, stylize

Why did the artist make this artwork? communicate, express,
Analysis and understanding
of function and purpose

Was it made for a particular purpose or was it portray, convey, narrative,


decorative? symbolic, signifies, iconic,
Did the size and formal qualities relate to the function spiritual, functional, impact,
and purpose? allegory, artefact, motif,
What evidence to you have to support your ideas? appropriation, conceptual,
interpretation, popular
culture, synthesis


What is the cultural contexts in which it was created? period, era, material, media,
Analysis and evaluation of

What are the social, historical, political and medium, technique,


cultural significance

intellectual contexts of the work? important, significant,


What do we see in the work that explains the influence, impact, style
context?
Are there any motifs, signs or symbols used in the
work and how do they communicate to the original
and contemporary audience?
Give very specific information on the issues that have
impacted on this work and/or influenced the artist?
• What is the significance of the material used in the
piece?
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