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Student Weekly Art Critique Name: Period: Artist: Date begun: Art work title: What size is the art work?

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Error Solution Incomplete Finish all sections. Spelling mistakes in essay Rewrite the following word ______ten(10)times.

Abbreviations in essay Correct words and resubmit. Essay needs proofreading. Proofread by peer (name/date):

Learning objective: To critically analyze and relate to an artist’s work.

Mon/date: HISTORY: What was the context?

Date of artwork: Country of artist:

In what art era, time period, or style was this piece created?

What is your first impression of the art work?

What kind of art work is it?  Painting  Other (write in)  Sculpture  Drawing/Sketch

What materials were used to create the art work?

How does this piece represent the time period/movement? Give specific examples from this art work:

Tues/date: AESTHETICS: What do you see?

 What is the subject of the art work?

 What else do you see in this piece?

Check and detail three Elements/Principles of Art that apply:  Line  Space  Emphasis  Contrast  Shape  Texture  Unity  Form  Composition  Value  Pattern  Rhythm  Color  Movement  Balance

______can be seen in…______can be seen in…______can be seen in…______

In addition, I notice…

Wed/date: ANALYZE: How are the Elements used?

Check and detail three: ***MUST BE DIFFERENT THAN TUESDAY’S***  Line  Space  Emphasis  Contrast  Shape  Texture  Unity  Form  Composition  Value  Pattern  Rhythm  Color  Movement  Balance

______is used in this piece to create…

______is used in this piece to…

I consider this piece (circle one) realistic, abstract, non-representational because:

Thurs/date: INTERPRET: What does the art mean?

What do you think the art work is about? Be specific.

What does this piece reveal about the artist?

What specifically do you think is worth remembering about this artwork? EXPLAIN

How do you think this piece has influenced other artists?

What feelings do you have when looking at this art work? Why or why not?

LOOKING AHEAD: Tips for Friday’s Essay

INTRODUCTION TOPIC SENTENCE 1… Idea 1______ FACT  OPINION  FACT  OPINION TOPIC SENTENCE 2 … Idea 2______ FACT  OPINION  FACT  OPINION TOPIC SENTENCE 3 … Idea 3______ FACT  OPINION  FACT  OPINION CONCLUSION

Fri/date: CRITIQUE: Explain, reflect, evaluate.

Write a 3 paragraph essay that summarizes your thoughts about this artist and the art work. Include facts and opinions about the history, aesthetics, and meaning of this piece.

(Suggestions: Look back at your daily answers. Incorporate your answers into 3 full paragraphs. Also consider what you learned from this piece, interesting aspects about this work, how it might affect you in looking at other pieces, explain likes/dislikes..)

Essays are graded on spelling, grammar, and thoughtfulness.