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Artwork Critique Form

Your Name______________________ Date___________________ Period_______________

List the following information about the artwork you choose to critique:

Artist_________________________________ Title__________________________________

Date__________________________________ Medium_______________________________

Dimensions (inches: h. x w. x d.)______________________________

Name of collection (museum?, private?)________________________

The name of the place you viewed the work (museum, magazine, online)___________________

The first thing that most people do when they look at a work of art is say "I like it" or "I don't like it." But

our statements and guesses need to be more educated. An educated discussion about a work of art is called

a "Critique." Here is the following process for giving a critique about a work of art.

First start with "Description." Simply open your eyes and describe the picture and tell what you see. Describe

everything you see including the materials. Does the work appear to be Realistic, Abstract, or Nonobjective?

Second: Give your "Analysis." This is where you use your knowledge of the elements and principles of art. How

did the artist organize the artwork using the elements and principles?

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN CHOSEN TO EMPHASIZE:

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN CHOSEN TO EMPHASIZE:

Line

Shape

Space

Color

Balance

Movement

Unity

Form

Texture

Value

Rhythm

Pattern

Emphasis

Contrast

Artwork Critique Form