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Art Criticism Worksheet

Directions: Choose one painting and choose one question from each category to answer. Write at least three sentences for each question. 1 Description: !ook carefully at the artwork. Descri"e what you see like a good reporter or detecti#e. $se detail. a What do you see%

" What elements of art do you see% !ine& 'hape& Color& (alue& )e*ture& 'pace

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Analysis: )hink a"out what you see. ,ow does the artist show a mood or a message%

" What part of this artwork do you think is the most important and why%

- .nterpretation: $se the information you ha#e gathered to tell what the work means to you. a What does the work makes you think or feel when you look at it%

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Do you think that this work is successful& and why%

c Does the work remind you of other things you ha#e e*perienced%

d ,ow does the work relate to other ideas or e#ents in the world and/or in your other classes%