Art Criticism

The studying of a work of art. It is not about judging good or bad, it's about looking and researching with your eyes. Not the library or the internet.


There are 4 steps to studying a work of art. Follow the links to the left to learn each step.


Step 1: What do I see?

Step 2: How is it organized?

Step 3: What message does the artwork communicate?

Step 4: Is this a successful artwork?

Assignment

Go onto the internet and find your favorite artwork. Use each step to analyze the painting, referencing the key points from the steps. All of the answers from the steps will be written into a google doc and submitted into classroom. This will not be bullets of an outline. This will be written in paragraph format. Really look at the painting, learn who the artist is and what he is telling you.