WEEK 6

LESSON 6, MEETING 6
Who’s Here?
Patience

Resilience

Reverence
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How do you define
art, then?
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Today, you will learn how to …

Define Identify
01 balanced/objective assessment
or criticism of artwork 02 the forms and structures of
writing art criticism

Interpret Write
03 the broader context and
different types of art 04 a balanced/objective review or
critique of pieces of work
 “Criticism, like rain, should be gentle
enough to nourish a man's growth without
destroying his roots.”

–Frank A. Clark
In perspectives …
Art is a highly diverse range of human activities engaged in creating visual, auditory, or
performed artifacts— artworks—that express the author’s imaginative or technical skill, and
are intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power.

Art may be characterized in terms of mimesis (its representation of reality), expression,

communication of emotion, or other qualities. Though the definition of what constitutes art
is disputed and has changed over time, general descriptions center on the idea of
imaginative or technical skill stemming from human agency and creation. When it comes to
visually identifying a work of art, there is no single set of values or aesthetic traits. 
 What is a

01
balanced
/objective
review or
criticism?
Understand
ing the co
ncepts
Let us define …

It is a system of interpreting,
judging, and assessing a person,
thing, or any work of art not
influenced by feelings or opinions in
considering and presenting facts.

It is a systematic way of considering

the truthfulness of a piece of work.
To have balanced/objective review of
any piece of work, the following are
considered:
1. Description
Pure description of the object, piece of work, art, event, etc.

Artwork Piece of writing

"What do you see?" (description
constitutes form of art, medium, "What do you see?" (form,
size and scale, elements or structure, choice of words, length,
general shapes, color, texture of genre, etc)
surface, and context of object).
Remember the following:

First
Write down the Title,
Second Third
Describe the subject matter.(What it is
Make a list of all the things
Author, Date and Style of you see in the work. about, what is happening, if there is no
the Artwork. subject describe the elements)

Fourth Fifth Sixth

It is Important to carefully,
Quickly sketch the artwork Do not make any kind of
non-judgmentally observe
in your sketchbook. judgment about the work.
the art.
 Swirls, stars, buildings, rolling
hills, a large tree, the moon, trees,
a church.

This appears to be a night time

scene painted from an elevated
position.

There is a town in the foreground,

hills in the mid-ground, and a
star-filled sky in the background.
2. Analyze
Analyze

w h a t th e fe at ures suggest and

Determining t o r w ri te rs used such
e ar ti s
deciding why th specific ideas. It
The analys
is constitu
re s to c on v ey tes the foll
featu stions:
determinat
ion of subje owing:
answers the que the princip c t matter, a
les of desig na
of symbol n or compo lysis of
and other sition, use
o w d id th e artist do it?" movement elements,
p
artwork - " H and ortrayal of
Ho w d id th e writer write particular m how it is achieved, e
ng -"
piece of writi it?" part of the
edium, rela
tionships o
ffect of
compositio f each
each other n to the wh
part, and re ole and to
action to o
bject.
What you should look for …

Remember Also,
Pay close attention to which art LOOK for ways the elements
elements the artist used. were used to organize the
composition using
Line, Shape, Color, Value, Texture, &
Space. (Form is 3-d and will not Rhythm, balance, movement,
apply to painting critiques) proportion, variety, emphasis,
and unity.
The Artist has used a cool color palette of
blues, greens and violets, with a
complimentary orange-ish yellow coloring
the lights and stars.

There is a variety of line thickness and

direction in the brush strokes of color.

There is a contrast of geometric shapes in

the houses and the organic shapes of the
surrounding landscape.

Movement is created by the swirls in the

sky and the brushstrokes used. Also the tree
creates a sense of motion as it wavy lines
Establishing the broader context for this type
of art. It answers the questions:

artwork - "Why did the artist create it and

what does it mean?

piece of writing - "Why did the write create

it and what does it mean?
3. Interpret
REMEMBER:

You shouldn’t make your interpretation

too arbitrary! Provide evidence and point
out what exactly influenced your
understanding of the artwork.
Here are the elements that you can include in your interpretation:

What did the artist

01 How does this art
object make you feel?
02 want to tell you as a
viewer?

What do you think

What do you think of about the title of the
03 when you’re looking at
the artwork?
04 work? Does it
influence your
interpretation?
 Other reminders:

If you can’t understand a painting

or a sculpture, don’t hurry to give a The interpretation
negative response to it. Think of constitutes: (a) Main idea
other critics who have provided a (overall meaning of the
positive evaluation of the examined work), (b) Interpretive
artwork. It doesn’t mean you Statement (Can I express
shouldn’t have your opinion! All what I think the artwork is
you need is to find a good way to about in one sentence), and
express it. (c) Evidence (What
evidence inside or outside
E.g., In this painting, the artist the artwork supports my
wanted to show us the king’s interpretation?).
personality and achievements.
 Calm, excited, mellow, sad, relaxed

The colors of this artwork create a

sense of calm for me and yet the
yellowish orange in the moon appears
like a fire cracker and creates a sense
of excitement at the same time.

The lines and waves of the colors used

also add the calmness of this artwork
reminding me of rolling water.
4. Judgment
Judgment

Judging a piece of work means

giving it rank in relation to other
works and of course considering a
very important aspect of the visual
arts; its originality. It answers the
questions “Is it a good artwork?” Is it
a good composition?
Here are some points that can help you write your judgment:

Go back to your first

How do you think: Does this art object If nothing changed,
impression. Has
is the work seem original or explain your first
anything changed?
successful or not? not? reaction to the work.
What did you learn?
Here are some points that can help you write your judgment:

What have you learned from

this work that you might
apply to your own artwork or
your thinking?
This is an artwork that has successfully
used the elements and principles of art
to create a painting that shows
emotion and life through expressive
brushstrokes. The subject matter
evokes a clam feeling while the colors
successfully use contrast to create a
calm excitement in the night time sky.

An excellent post impressionist

PAINTING!
In judging the piece of work, there must be:

Criteria Evidence Judgment

Based on the criteria and

What criteria do I think What evidence inside or
evidence, what is my
are most appropriate for outside the artwork or
judgment about the quality
judging the artwork or piece of writing relate
of the artwork or piece of
writing? to each criterion?
writing?
02
Ho w to C
ritique
Different
Ar t
Forms
1. Painting Critique

Paint is a medium that emphasizes light, colors,

and space.

Describe the way the artist applies paint.

Describe how the light is depicted.

Speak about the handling of space

in the picture.
2. Sculpture Critique

Say if the material gives a Speak about the color of the

particular texture to the sculpture.
statue.

The surrounding space is Describe the composition of

just as important as the the sculpture.
sculpture itself.
 3. Architecture Critique

Did one architect complete the

What architectural style building, or were there any
does it belong to? alterations? Why were they
e.G the cathedral is a made?
typical Gothic building. 01 02 E.g., the spire was added to the
cathedral much later. It became the
integral part of its image.

What do the exterior and the

interior look like? What effect Are there statues or paintings
do they produce? Is there a
contrast between them? 03 04 on the walls? Discuss them as
well!
E.g., the building has a high E.g., statues on the cathedral’s
ceiling painted like the sky. It facade illustrate scenes from
also makes the organ music the Bible.
sound louder.
 3. Photography Critique

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How does the photographer use Is the picture monochrome? If If it’s a photo of a face, pay extra
focus? Is any part of the image yes, describe its tone, contrast, attention to the emotion it expresses. If
blurry? What effect does it and shadows. If no, describe the it’s dynamic, discuss the sense of
produce? E.g., the background is use of color. E.g., the picture is in motion. E.g., the photograph conveys
out-of-focus, which has a dreamy black and white, with stark a sense of cheerfulness through the
girl’s expression and the use of light.
effect. contrasts.
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