Analysis of Visual Arts

Sculpture
Simon Paul Felismino, MA
Activity

 The following slides will show you different

sculptures by famous artist all over the world.

 Look at the pieces closely and analyze it

according to the following questions
Form

1. What are the dominant elements?

2. How are these used in the sculpture?
3. How is the space used within the frame?
4. How does the dominant element affect you?
5. Is there a balance of forms or do some objects
cover most of the frame?
Medium

1. What is the medium used by the artist?

2. Does this medium enhance the beauty of the
image?
3. How well does the medium selected show the
artistic representation?
4. If the artist chose another medium, do you think
the same effect will be achieved? Why and how?
Subject Matter

 What is the main figure in the artwork?

 How do the other figures in the artwork affect the
main figure?
 What is the significance of the figure/s to you in
term of personal, historical, social, or political
value?
Style

 What particular characteristics does the artwork

have that are also present in other works by the
same artist?
 Describe the use of elements of art and principles
of design that identify the artwork with other
works done in the same era or movement.
Laocoon and His Sons by
Agesander of Rhodes,
Polydorus of Rhodes,
Athenodoros of Rhodes

First displayed for public

viewing
on 27 CE

Presumed to be created from

42BCE to 20 BCE
Back view
Modern
rendition and
reconstruction
of the piece
La Pieta by
Michelangelo
Buonarroti (1499)
David by Donatello
(1430-1440)
David by
Michelangelo
(1501-1504)
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
(1652)
Reclining Figure
By Henry Moore (1929)
Reclining Figure
By Henry Moore (1930)
Reclining Figure
By Henry Moore
(1939)