VA Comp Assessment 2

Art Criticism

Albreht Durer
Rhinoceros

Description
What can you learn from the title of
the artwork?
That the artwork has a rhino in the
painting.

Description
What subjects in the artwork can you
recognize?
It has a rhino in the artwork.

Description
Looking at the elements of design,
describe what qualities you see.
space, color, and line.

Description
What media and techniques did the
artist use?
The artwork is drawn by looking at a
rhino sculpture

Analysis
Emphasis: Is there a dominant element
or focal point that you see first?
I see the rhino first cause the rhino is
in front of the painting.

Analysis
Balance: Is there a special balance, or
weight, among the elements? What
mood does it create?
It has a dark mood cause the colors
make it look like it is in a bad mood.

Analysis
Proportion: Do the proportions look
normal, ideal, or unusual? Why?
Normal. Cause it is just a rhino

Analysis
Pattern: Are elements repeated to
create a pattern? Where? Why?
Yes. It is on the armor to make the
armor stand out to the looker.

Analysis
Rhythm or Movement: What visual
rhythms or paths of movement do your
eyes follow? Where? Why?
My eyes followed the movement of the
circles of the armor

Analysis
Unity and Variety: What elements bring
together, or unify many parts of the
design. Why? What elements add
variety? Why?
Color. Because the color makes it look
like the artist put the color right where
it belongs

Interpretation
Is there symbolism in the artwork?
What do you think it means?
Yes. For toughness and bravery.

Interpretation
What feeling do you think the artist
wanted to give the viewer when
looking at the work?
Like the artist wanted to tell something
to the audience.

Interpretation
Does the work remind you of other
things you have experienced?
Yes for when I faced my fear of riding
my bike down my driveway.

Interpretation
How does the work relate to other
ideas or events in the world and/or in
your other classes?
The endangered rhinos in Africa.

Judgment
What parts of the work make you feel
it is a success or failure?
Success cause the artist probably took
his time on the artwork.

Judgment
What criteria can you list to help
others judge this work?
Design, color, and shape.

Judgment
How unique is the work? Why do you
feel this work is or is not unique?
It is unique cause it has a different
style of artwork.

Judgment
What are some improvements you feel
the artist could have made to the
work?
Add color