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Art Criticism Questions-copy this page and complete the questions

• Description:

  What are the parts of the image?

   

   

  List some of the art elements and their variation throughout the image.

   

   

  What medium was used and how was it used?

   

   

• Analysis

  How do the parts relate?

   

   

  Do you notice some of the principles of design? Name them.

   

   

  What is alike and/or different?

   

   

  Are the sizes, shapes, colors, like real life or exaggerated, imaginative, or unreal?

   

   

• Interpretation

  Does this piece portray a certain mood or feeling?

   

   

  Is symbolism used? How can you tell?

   

   

  What could this art work mean? Could there be several meanings?

   

    

• Judgment

  Do you know the intended purpose or reason for this work of art?

   

   

  Did the artist seem to concentrate on expressing her feelings, being imaginative, or imitating reality?

   

   

• Does this work have a particular effect on you?

   

   

  Would you hang this art work in your living room? Why or why not?