Art Critique Practice

Talking about the meaning of the artwork is _____.

Art criticism involves four basic steps. Which step is NOT involved?

• Look at the obvious parts to describe.

• Analyze the art, look for elements & principles.

• Decide on an interpretation. What does it mean?

• Recreate the art, to make it better.

• Make an evaluation and give an opinion.

Talking about what you see in an artwork is _____.

• interpreting

• describing

• analyzing

• seeing

When critiquing artwork, which step would you discuss the principles of art?

• interpreting

• describing

• analyzing

• describing

Which word would NOT be a word used to describe the color in an artwork?

• warm

• bumpy

• cool

• dull

Which word would NOT be a word used to describe the texture in an artwork?

• rough

• bumpy

• balanced

• sandy

When I am looking at how the elements and principles are used in a painting I am doing what?

• Looking for the colors

• Analyzing the painting

• Judging

• Colors

When I am talking about what the artist was thinking I am ________________ the painting

• Looking to buy

• I am interpreting the art work

• I am going to sell it

• Calling the artist

What is the correct order of critiquing a work of art

• Describe, evaluate, element, blue

• evaluate, conclusion, element, orange

• Describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate

• Look, see, show, display

When I talk about the artist, title, medium and size of the art work I am ____________ it

• Introducing

• Coloring

• Marking

• Talking about buying it