How to CRITIQUE John Singleleton Copley Paul Revere, c Oil on canvas 35 x 28 1/2 in. (88.9 x 72.3 cm) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Table of Content 1.What is a CritiqueCritique 2.Critiquing Step 1: DescriptionDescription 3.Critiquing Step 2: AnalysisAnalysis 4.Critiquing Step 3: InterpretationInterpretation 5.Critiquing Step 4: EvaluationEvaluation 6.Critiquing VideosVideos 7.It’s your turn to CritiqueCritique 8.Critique: Painting IPainting I 9.Critique: Painting IIPainting II 10. ReferencesReferences
What is a CRITIQUE? A written or oral analysis of a work of art. cri·tique (kri tēk′) Jackson Pollock Cathedral, 1947 Enamel and aluminum paint on canvas 71 1/2 x 35 in. Dallas Museum of Art
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 Example ARTIST: Paul Cezanne TITLE: Pyramid of Skulls DATE: c 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 ArtPrinciples of Design FormBalance LineEmphasis ColorContrast TextureProportion SpacePattern ValueRhythm ShapeUnity Variety
Step 2 ANALYSIS Henri Matisse Dance (II), 1910 Oil on canvas 8' 5 5/8" x 12' 9 1/2" (260 x 391 cm) 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, 1893 Oil on canvas 36 x 51 1/2 in. (91.5 x 131 cm) Museum of Modern Art, New York 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 Art School Confidential Critique This clip is a critique given by Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes A Critique of Modern Art
It’s YOUR turn to CRITIQUE John Singleleton Copley Paul Revere, c Oil on canvas 35 x 28 1/2 in. (88.9 x 72.3 cm) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Your turn to Critique DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation REMEMBER the following steps The above words are linked to the critiquing steps from the 1 st 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: * Step 1 DESCRIPTION DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation
Step 2 ANALYSIS Write a description using the proper vocabulary. DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation
Step 3 INTERPRETATION How does the work make you feel? DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation
Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion? DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation
References The Arts Edge. Teaching students to critique. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from eHow. How to Critique Artwork. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from artwork.htmlwww.ehow/how_ _critique- artwork.html Mark Haden’s Artchive. All images retrieved June 26, 2010, from, from Click picture to critique
ARTIST: Georgia O’Keefe TITLE: Oriental Poppies DATE: * MEDIUM: * DIMENSIONS: * SUBJECT: * ART MOVEMENT: * Step 1 DESCRIPTION Use the internet to fill in the blanks. Cite your sources. DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation
Step 2 ANALYSIS Write a description using the proper vocabulary. DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation
Step 3 INTERPRETATION How does the work make you feel? DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation
Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion? DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation
References The Arts Edge. Teaching students to critique. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from eHow. How to Critique Artwork. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from artwork.htmlwww.ehow/how_ _critique- artwork.html Mark Haden’s Artchive. All images retrieved June 26, 2010, from, from Click picture to critique