How to CRITIQUE

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John Singleleton CopleyPaul Revere, c. 1768-70Oil on canvas35 x 28 1/2 in. (88.9 x 72.3 cm)Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Table of Content

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1. What is a Critique2. Critiquing Step 1: Description3. Critiquing Step 2: Analysis4. Critiquing Step 3: Interpretation5. Critiquing Step 4: Evaluation6. Critiquing Videos7. It’s your turn to Critique8. Critique: Painting I9. Critique: Painting II10. References

What is a CRITIQUE?

A written or oral analysis of a work

of art.

cri·tique (kri tēk′)

Jackson Pollock

Cathedral, 1947Enamel and aluminum paint on canvas71 1/2 x 35 in.Dallas Museum of Art

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4 Steps for CRITIQUING art

Description

Analysis

Interpretation

Evaluation

What objective facts can you

list?

How is the work

constructed or composed?

How does the work makes

you feel?

Is the work successful?

Step 1 DESCRIPTION Artist

Title

Media & Medium

Date

Dimensions

Art Movement

Subject

What basic information

do you know about the

work of art?

Step 1 DESCRIPTION

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Example

ARTIST: Paul Cezanne

TITLE: Pyramid of Skulls

DATE: c. 1901

MEDIUM: Oil on canvas

DIMENSIONS: 14 5/8 x 17 7/8" (37 x 45.5 cm)

SUBJECT: Still life of skulls

ART MOVEMENT: Post-Impressionism

Step 2 ANALYSIS

Describe the work using the elements of art and principles of

design. How is the work composed?

Step 2 ANALYSIS Elements of Art Principles of Design

Form Balance

Line Emphasis

Color Contrast

Texture Proportion

Space Pattern

Value Rhythm

Shape Unity

Variety

Step 2 ANALYSIS

Henri Matisse Dance (II), 1910Oil on canvas8' 5 5/8" x 12' 9 1/2" (260 x 391 cm)

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Example

Complementary COLORS are used to create CONTRAST and place EMPHASIS on the dancers.

LINE is used to define the contour of the figures and create RHYTHM.

The negative SPACE helps define a VARIETY of FORMS.

Step 3 INTERPRETATION

Describe how the work makes you feel. Apply your own

experiences or insight to try and determine what the artist is

saying.

Step 3 INTERPRETATION

Edvard Munch The Storm, 1893Oil on canvas36 x 51 1/2 in. (91.5 x 131 cm)Museum of Modern Art, New York

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This painting feels as if a storm is approaching. The night sky illuminated with lightning, the swaying trees, and the people covering their ears all make me feel uncomfortable. What do you think?

Example

Step 4 EVALUATION

Put everything together and present your final opinion of

the work. Is the work successful?

Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion?

Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion?

YouTube Videos Check out these video clips of a college critique from

the movie Art School Confidential

Art School Confidential Critique 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wz2bAByWyI

Art School Confidential Critique 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFa4ySkv9Dg&feature=related

This clip is a critique given by Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes

A Critique of Modern Arthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsfX6xqCBks&NR=1&feature=fvwp

It’s YOUR turn to CRITIQUE

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John Singleleton CopleyPaul Revere, c. 1768-70Oil on canvas35 x 28 1/2 in. (88.9 x 72.3 cm)Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Your turn to Critique

REMEMBER the following steps

The above words are linked to the critiquing steps from the 1st part of this presentation

Your turn to Critique Click on 1 image to critique

* Copy the image you chose and type your critique in a word document

Use the internet to fill in the blanks. Cite your sources.

ARTIST: Salvador Dali

TITLE: Persistence of Memory

DATE: *

MEDIUM: *

DIMENSIONS: *

SUBJECT: *

ART MOVEMENT: *http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm

Step 1 DESCRIPTION

Step 2 ANALYSIS Write a description using the proper vocabulary.

Step 3 INTERPRETATION

How does the work make you feel?

Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion?

ReferencesThe Arts Edge. Teaching students to critique. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org

eHow. How to Critique Artwork. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from www.ehow/how_4596774_critique-artwork.html

Mark Haden’s Artchive. All images retrieved June 26, 2010, from, from www.artchive.com

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ARTIST: Georgia O’Keefe

TITLE: Oriental Poppies

DATE: *

MEDIUM: *

DIMENSIONS: *

SUBJECT: *

ART MOVEMENT: *http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm

Step 1 DESCRIPTION Use the internet to fill in the blanks. Cite your sources.

Step 2 ANALYSIS Write a description using the proper vocabulary.

Step 3 INTERPRETATION

How does the work make you feel?

Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion?

ReferencesThe Arts Edge. Teaching students to critique. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org

eHow. How to Critique Artwork. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from www.ehow/how_4596774_critique-artwork.html

Mark Haden’s Artchive. All images retrieved June 26, 2010, from, from www.artchive.com

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