First
Reactions: Consider
first impressions. What strikes
you as interesting? Unusual?
What attracts you to the work.
Meanings:
What does this picture seem to
be about? Does the work have
a theme? Does the art work tell
a story? Explain what you actually
see in the work that makes
you say this.
Visual
Content: Naming
things is the usual way people
describe pictures. This may work
on realistic kinds of art. But
how do you describe the art that
is abstract? An abstract or unrealistic
picture is full of visual material
though it is not subject to name
identification. Try to use visual
terms to describe the content.
Form
and Space. Is the
art designed for 2 dimensional
or 3 dimensional space?
Hint:
2 dimension space has a flat
and cut out look such as a silhouette.3
dimensional art has modeling,
roundness, depth.
Looking
at "performance" skills and methods
Consider
the technique the artist used.
What can you point to that seems
to indicate a good application
of skills. (Each art form has
its own set of skills.) Can you
see a place where "performance"
is at a high level. Consider
for example, musicians who play
with skill or figure skaters
who skate with skill.
Design
Features:
Design
introduces the idea of organization,
variety, harmony, contrast, etc.
Design is about relationships
of parts to each other. Visual
Elements in art use terms like
"shape" or "color". But in design
we get into such effects like
"rhythms" cause be repeating
shapes or "contrasts" caused
by the colors black and red.
Describe
a contrast feature>
Describe
a rhythm feature>
Describe
a variety feature>
How
Is unity achieved in the
work?
How
Is repetition used by
the artist to achieve harmony?
Can
you find any parts which don't
go well together.
( Trying
to make certain pieces fit in
is the hardest thing in art making.
Just about every art piece has
something in it that doesn't
'jell'. Can you find one of these
areas and suggest a remedy?)
WORKSHEET:
Looking at ART
Your
Name _____________________________
Class/Hour______________________________
Choose
two of the Art Pictures on display.
Use the information checklists
below to help you to write about
your reactions to the pictures.
Use one work sheet for each picture
you use. A third painting may
be analyzed for extra credit.
This
work sheet goes with picture
# ________, by _______________,
called ______________
1.
In Your own words: What do you
find interesting about this picture?
2.
What does the artist try to do
in this picture? (More than one
may apply)
a.
Tries to record an actual happening
or event
b.
Tries to record an imaginary
happening or event
c.
Tries to express a special feeling
or emotion
d.
Express the effects of color
or form in an interesting and
pleasing way
3.
The picture images probably come
from:
a.
A personal experience
b.
An event from history or literature
c.
A random or accidental happening
by the artist's hand
d.
The use of symbols which represent
other things or ideas.
4.
The artist's use of detail in
the picture:
a.
The picture seems detailed to
me
b.
The artist seems to avoid details
c.
Breaks up the main objects with
lots of detail
d.
Draws carefully with a brush
to make details
e.
Making details very decorative
or ‘designy'
5.
The artist's use of color:
a.
Emphasizing very rich bright
colors
b.
Limits color choices and uses
only a few select colors
c.
Does not try to match the colors
of nature very closely
d.
Seems to distort natural colors
or choose odd ones instead
6.
The artist use of space:
a.
a deep 3-dimensional space, it
seems to go back into the distance
b.
space is shallow or flat, it
does not show much depth
c.
there is a sense that objects
are cut outs
7.
What does the artist seem to
be interested in? (You supply
the proper choice)
8.
What can this picture teach you,
by making you aware of something?
Subject;
Composition; Technique;
9.
I rate this picture as(1-10)
Imagination, Meaning, Skills,
Composition
Overall interest rating:
(1-10)
10.
Why __________________________________________________________
Re.
Character: What is a trait that
you value highly in a friend?
