1. How to CRITIQUE http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm John Singleleton Copley Paul Revere, c. 1768-70 Oil on canvas 35 x 28 1/2 in. (88.9 x 72.3 cm) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

2. Table of Content http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm 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

3. 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 http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm

4. 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?

5. Step 1 DESCRIPTION Artist Title Media & Medium Date Dimensions Art Movement Subject What basic information do you know about the work of art?

6. Step 1 DESCRIPTION http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm 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

7. Step 2 ANALYSIS Describe the work using the elements of art and principles of design. How is the work composed?

8. Step 2 ANALYSIS Elements of ArtPrinciples of Design FormBalance LineEmphasis ColorContrast TextureProportion SpacePattern ValueRhythm ShapeUnity Variety

9. Step 2 ANALYSIS Henri Matisse Dance (II), 1910 Oil on canvas 8' 5 5/8" x 12' 9 1/2" (260 x 391 cm) http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm 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.

10. 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.

11. 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 http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm 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

12. Step 4 EVALUATION Put everything together and present your final opinion of the work. Is the work successful?

13. Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion?

14. Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion?

15. 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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wz2bAByWyI Art School Confidential Critique 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFa4ySkv9Dg&feature=related 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 Art http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsfX6xqCBks&NR=1&feature=fvwp

16. It’s YOUR turn to CRITIQUE http://www.artchive.com/ftp_site.htm John Singleleton Copley Paul Revere, c. 1768-70 Oil on canvas 35 x 28 1/2 in. (88.9 x 72.3 cm) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

17. 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

18. Your turn to Critique Click on 1 image to critique * Copy the image you chose and type your critique in a word document

19. 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 DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation

20. Step 2 ANALYSIS Write a description using the proper vocabulary. DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation

21. Step 3 INTERPRETATION How does the work make you feel? DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation

22. Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion? DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation

23. References The Arts Edge. Teaching students to critique. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org eHow. How to Critique Artwork. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from www.ehow/how_4596774_critique- artwork.htmlwww.ehow/how_4596774_critique- artwork.html Mark Haden’s Artchive. All images retrieved June 26, 2010, from, from www.artchive.comwww.artchive.com Click picture to critique

24. 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. DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation

25. Step 2 ANALYSIS Write a description using the proper vocabulary. DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation

26. Step 3 INTERPRETATION How does the work make you feel? DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation

27. Step 4 EVALUATION What is your final opinion? DescriptionAnalysisInterpretationEvaluation

28. References The Arts Edge. Teaching students to critique. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org eHow. How to Critique Artwork. Retrieved June 26, 2010, from www.ehow/how_4596774_critique- artwork.htmlwww.ehow/how_4596774_critique- artwork.html Mark Haden’s Artchive. All images retrieved June 26, 2010, from, from www.artchive.comwww.artchive.com Click picture to critique