2. Leonard da Vinci “Mona Lisa” 1503-1506

3. Salvador Dali “Optical Illusion” 1932

4. Mark Rothko “No. 61” 1951

5. A critique is the way we express opinions about a subject Involves gathering support for that opinion through detailed and thoughtful analysis

6. Artist information Name, (dates) Additional information about the time period (art movement) or artist’s life The artwork Artwork Title Date of creation What type of art is it? (Painting, sculpture, print, photo, drawing…etc)

7. Subject What is represented in this artwork? Main focal point? Noteworthy details? If there are people, how are they dressed? How do they feel? What objects seem important? What makes you believe that? Where are they located in the artwork? What is the setting? Place and time

8. Henry Tanner “The Banjo Lesson” 1893

9. Elements of Art Which elements stand out? What kind of mood or impression do they create? Principles of Design Which principles are emphasized? Where and how?

11. Why would the artist create this? What is the message and/or purpose of this artwork? What evidence supports this idea? Are there any symbols? Does this message relate to you, personally, in any way?

13. What do you like about it? What do you dislike about it? Given the information you collected in previous steps, do you like the artwork as a whole? Why or why not?

15. 4 paragraphs (1 for each step, Describe will be the longest, most times) Complete sentences! Thoughtful Insightful Use the information provided (artist name, title and date)

16. 1: Describe Artist information Name, (dates) Additional information about the time period (art movement) or artist’s life The artwork Artwork Title Date of creation What type of art is it? (Painting, sculpture, print, photo, drawing…etc) Subject What is represented in this artwork? Main focal point? Noteworthy details? If there are people, how are they dressed? How do they feel? What objects seem important? What makes you believe that? Where are they located in the artwork? What is the setting? Place and time 2: Analyze Elements of Art Which elements stand out? What kind of mood or impression do they create? Principles of Design Which principles are emphasized? Where and how? 3: Interpret What is the message and/or purpose of this artwork? What evidence supports this idea? 4: Judge What do you like about it? What do you dislike about it? Given the information you collected, do you like the artwork as a whole? Why or why not?

17. Edvard Munch “The Scream” 1893